Norwegian-Style Bean Salad

Name: Norwegian-Style Bean Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas , still warm, drained; 1 16-ounce jar herring bits in wine sauce, undrained; 1 large cucumber , peeled, seeded, and diced (about ½ cups); 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; Freshly ground black or white pepper to taste; Crackers or flatbread (optional)

Chef

Bonnie Tandy Leblang

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Cookbook

Beans

Published by Harmony Books

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This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo

North meets south in this classic Norwegian herring and potato dish, turned into a bean one. It’s quick to make and, although it sounds like an odd combination, it’s unusually delicious.

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 15 minutes

OccasionCasual Dinner Party, Family Get-together

Recipe Courseappetizer, hors d'oeuvre

Dietary Considerationegg-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free

Mealsnack

Type of Dishdip/spread

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black-eyed peas, still warm, drained
1 16-ounce jar herring bits in wine sauce, undrained
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced (about ½ cups)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dillweed
Freshly ground black or white pepper to taste
Crackers or flatbread (optional)

Instructions

Combine the black-eyed peas, herring, cucumber, dill, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve at room temperature with crisp crackers or flatbread, if desired.