SKEWERS WITH HERRING AND HERBS

Skewers with herring and herbs and vegetables on the side. This is a good summer dish that also can be pan-fried.

Recipe courtesy Seafood from Norway

Prep and cooking time: 30-40 minutes

Serves: 4

Skill level: Easy

Ingredients

8 herring fillets
Salt and pepper
8 wooden skewers

Relish

4tbsp green olives
1 large pickled gherkin
1tbsp capers
1/4 of a clove of garlic
1tbsp fresh parsley
3tbsp olive oil
1 lemon

Method

• Soak the wooden skewers for approx. 20 minutes.
• Thread the herring fillets on the skewers and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill the skewers for approx. 1 minute on each side.

Relish

• Finely chop olives, gherkin, capers, garlic and parsley, and mix with olive oil.
• Taste with lemon juice.

Serve the skewers with the relish and lemon zest as garnish. Perfect with baby new potatoes or rice and salad.

Source

Herring is packed with essential nutrients; it’s among the best fish sources of omega-3 and is generally one of the most affordable seafood options. Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties, and research has shown that they can:

• Lower triglyceride levels
• Increase HDL levels
• Lower markers of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein (CRP)

Together, these effects are expected to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease.