Name: Creamy White Bean Salad with Pickled Herring
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Ingredients: ½ pound dried white beans (sorted and washed); 1 large scallion (finely chopped); 2 pickled herring fillets (chopped, with their liquid)

Creamy White Bean Salad with Pickled Herring

This creamy white bean salad with pickled herring offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors, with the creamy beans balancing the bold flavor of the pickled herring. It's a simple yet satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a refreshing appetizer or a light meal.

Portions:4

Preparation Time: 10

Cooking Time:2

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Ingrediënten

▢ ½ pound dried white beans sorted and washed
▢ 1 large scallion finely chopped
▢ 2 pickled herring fillets chopped, with their liquid

Instructies

Place the dried white beans in a medium saucepan and cover them with cold water.
Let the beans soak overnight.
Drain the soaked beans and rinse them under cold water.
Return the beans to the saucepan and cover them with fresh cold water.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer the beans for 1.
5 to 2 hours, or until they are just tender.
Drain the cooked beans and let them cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked white beans, finely chopped scallion, and chopped pickled herring, along with their liquid.
Allow the flavors to meld for about 10 minutes before serving at room temperature.
Alternatively, refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours to serve it cold.
Serve the creamy white bean salad with pickled herring as a delicious appetizer or light meal.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this savory salad with a light-bodied, crisp white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Grüner Veltliner to complement the flavors of the pickled herring and creamy white beans.