Herring Salat (Ostfriesen Version)

Linky's Note:

My mom made this salad every year for New Year's Eve. It's of north German origin. Our German and Scandinavian friends all loved it. Do not substitute ham for the left-over meat, it's too salty or something! My family doesn't like herring, so I use less than what is listed - just enough so I can still call it Herring Salat! Other ingredient amounts can be adjusted to taste. It should be a pretty pink color when done. (My friends thought it was called Herrings-a-lot, because of the way it's pronounced in German!)

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 4 (15 ounce) cans beets, sliced
• 2 potatoes, boiled and peeled
• 3 large dill pickles
• 2 apples, cored and peeled
• 1/2 cup meat, cooked (left over chicken, beef, veal, or turkey)
• 8 ounces herring fillets, in wine sauce
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 cup mayonnaise, light
• 1/4 cup mustard, spicy brown is best
• 1 egg, hard boiled, for garnish

Directions:

1. Chop all ingredients into tiny dice.
2. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard.
3. Garnish with boiled egg slices.