Gluten-Free Gluten-Free Holidays Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Appetizer Scandinavian Pickled Herring Bites 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews This Scandinavian-style appetizer is a good way to try pickled herring if you've never had it. The potent flavor of the herring is balanced by a dollop of sour cream and the potato slice it's served on. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer is a recipe developer, tester, and content creator. After graduating from culinary school, she started working the EatingWell Test Kitchen in 2006, developing and testing recipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 26, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD See More As EatingWell’s former dietitian and nutrition advisor, Sylvia Geiger worked closely with the culinary and editorial team to ensure that our recipes are not only delicious, but also meet the nutrition parameters we have set for ourselves. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 40 Yield: 40 pieces Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts The pickled herring perfectly complements the creamy sour cream and hearty potato base.Red potatoes are known to promote digestive health and enhance feelings of fullness.This appetizer can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours, allowing advance preparation. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 40 servings 6 new or baby red potatoes (about 12 ounces) ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 8-ounce container pickled herring fillets (see Note), drained 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion Fresh dill for garnish Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Put potatoes in the basket and steam until barely tender when pierced with a skewer, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size. Slice each potato into 1/4-inch-thick slices (discard the ends). Sprinkle the potato slices with salt. Cut herring fillets into pieces small enough to fit on a potato slice. Place one piece of herring on each potato slice, dollop each with about 1/8 teaspoon sour cream and sprinkle with red onion. Garnish with dill and a grinding of pepper. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Note: Pickled herring are herring that have been cured in salt, rinsed and then packed in a vinegar-based marinade that can be flavored with wine, mustard, sherry or cream--any flavor will work in the recipe. Look for it in jars or tubs in the seafood department at most supermarkets. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2010 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 18 Calories 1g Fat 2g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 40 Serving Size 1 piece Calories 18 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 1g 1% Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Vitamin A 35IU 1% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Folate 0mcg 0% Sodium 38mg 2% Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 0mg 0% Potassium 5mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.