Oily, dry, crumbly texture
Salty, nutty flavor
Black, silver, and white skin with white meat
Tiny and usually found packed in oil in tins; Because sardines are so small, their delicate skin and bones can be eaten as well as their meat
Ma's Can't "Beet" Herring Tidbits in Wine Sauce
Number of Servings:
4
Ingredients:
One 16 oz. jar Ma Baensch Herring tidbits in Wine Sauce
1/2 cup diced pickled beets, drained
1/2 cup sliced and halved Spanish onions, minced
1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
Instructions:
Toss ingredients and chill for one hour.
Source: Recipe Courtesy of Baensch Food Products Company.
This colorful salad is easy to whip together and serve for last-minute holiday guests. The sweet and creamy flavors combined with crunchy walnuts are surprisingly satisfying!
Number of Servings:
5
Ingredients:
One 16-ounce jar sliced pickled beets with onions, drained
One 8-ounce jar herring, pickled or in wine sauce, drained, about 1 cup
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1/2 cup light sour cream
Instructions:
Combine the beets, herring, walnuts, and sour cream in a large bowl and toss gently. Chill in the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.
Source: Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD Cofounders, Meal Makeover Moms.com
Nutrition Information:
(per serving)
280 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated, 1.7g omega-3), 480mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 10g protein, 10% vitamin A, 10% calcium
Christmas Eve Salad (Stalk Wigilijna)
Number of Servings:
4
Ingredients:
1/2-3/4 cup Ma Baensch herring tidbits in wine sauce, drained and sliced
2 cups diced canned or cooked, peeled and chopped potatoes
1 cup canned beans (navy, great northern, or pea) rinsed and drained
2 medium dill pickles, sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
1-2 apples, peeled and diced
3-4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
3/4 cup pickled mushrooms, drained and diced
2 canned pickled beets, diced
mayonnaise or sour cream dressing to taste
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Combine the ingredients in a salad bowl.
Toss gently and stir in enough mayonnaise or sour cream dressing to bind. Season to taste with brown mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, and lemon juice. Garnish with parsley.
Source: Baensch Food Products Co.
Herring is an underappreciated environmentally-friendly fish that pairs well with vegetables in a salad. This super-healthy bright orange salad is a great side dish for the fall.
Number of Servings:
5
Ingredients:
2 cups preshredded carrots
One 8-ounce jar herring, pickled or in wine sauce, drained (about 1 cup)
½ cup raisins
1/3 cup light canola mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions:
Combine the carrots, herring, raisins, mayonnaise, and lemon juice
in a large bowl and toss gently. Chill in the refrigerator at least one
hour, and serve as a side salad or light meal.
Source: Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD Cofounders, Meal Makeover Moms.com
Nutrition Information:
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240 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated, 1.1g omega-3), 550mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 7g protein, 120% vitamin A
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This omega-3 and fiber-rich spread is a perfect topping for crackers or as a filling for a sandwich or wrap.
Number of Servings:
8
Ingredients:
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup walnut halves
One 3.75-ounce can skinless, boneless sardines, drained
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
Combine the beans, walnuts, sardines, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil,
garlic, salt, and a few pinches of pepper in the bowl of a food
processor; process until smooth and creamy. Season with additional
salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information:
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50 calories; 10g fat (1.5g saturated, 1g omega-3); 170mg sodium; 9g carbohydrates; 3g fiber; 7g protein
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