Pickled Herring with Beet Dip Crostini

Serves: 6

These crostini look incredible and taste just as good. They are the perfect combination of flavors, colors and textures. Light, bright and uplifting, the dish offers a great mix of earthy, sweet and sour flavors, each mouthful offering a taste sensation. If you’re after a super quick lunch option, we suggest you make the dip ahead of time. Store it in a tightly covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one week. Any leftover dip can be used as a snack with vegetable sticks or slices of toasted pita bread.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE DIP:

1 lb. beets, cooked until soft, then
peeled, and cut into chunks
4 oz. labneh
2 tbsp. minced shallots
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
½ tsp. ground mustard
½ tsp. dried thyme
½ tsp. dried tarragon

TO SERVE:

8 slices French baguette, toasted
1 tbsp. olive oil
12 oz. pickled herring, drained
½ Spanish onion, peeled and thinly sliced
½ gherkins, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. freshly
squeezed lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Brush the bread slices with a little olive oil on each side.
2. Place the bread either on a hot grill plate or under a hot broiler and grill on both sides until lightly brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, combine all the dip ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
4. Adjust the seasonings, adding more vinegar to taste.
5. Slather each toast slice with the dip and top with 2 to 3 slices of the pickled herring, slices of the Spanish onion and gherkin, and a squeeze of lemon juice over the top.
6. Serve immediately.
7. Refrigerate any remaining dip in a tightly sealed container for up to 7 days.

NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING

Calories 277kcal
Total Carbohydrates 27g
Protein 10g
Total Fat 15g
Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 18mg
Sodium 669mg
Potassium 247mg
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 11g
Vitamin A 11% Daily Value
Vitamin C 10% Daily Value
Calcium 7% Daily Value
Iron 8% Daily Value

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Mediterranean Refresh Meal Plan Cookbook here