Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion

Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion is a keto lunch dish with 5.6 g net carbs, 19 g protein and 36 g fat per serving (422 kcal). It serves 4 and takes 1 hour 15 minutes in total.

Plain cured herring folded into sour cream with crisp red onion, dill and apple-free crunch from celery: a Nordic table classic without the sugar.

5.6 g estimated net carbs per serving1 h 15 min total4 servings

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Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion, a Ketogeni keto lunch dish

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Allergens in this Ketogeni recipe: celery, eggs, fish, milk. Includes listed optional alternatives; check actual ingredient labels and substitutions.

Yield: 4 servings · Active time: 15 min · Total time: 1 h 15 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate, recipe makes 4 servings)
Per serving	Amount
Net carbohydrates	5.6 g
Protein	19 g
Fat	36 g
Energy	422 kcal
Vitamin D	13.9 µg
Calcium	134 mg
Omega-3 (EPA + DHA)	1.1 g

Nutrition figures are estimates, not medical advice. Check ingredient labels and weigh your own portions, especially when tracking a strict daily carbohydrate limit. How to interpret these estimates.

Ingredients

300 g plain salted or "naturally" cured herring fillets, soaked if very salty
200 g organic sour cream
1 piece small organic red onion, very finely sliced (about 50 g)
60 g organic celery, finely diced
15 g organic dill, chopped
1 tbsp organic chives
4 piece organic eggs, boiled
150 g organic cucumber

Step-by-step method

If the herring is very salty, soak in cold water 1 hour, then pat dry.
Cut the herring into bite-sized pieces.
Fold together with sour cream, onion, celery, dill and chives. Chill 15 minutes.
Serve with halved boiled eggs and cucumber.

Chef’s tips

Choose herring cured with salt only: most sweet-pickled herring contains a lot of sugar.

Variations

Add a spoonful of mustard.
Use smoked mackerel.

Storage

Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Questions and answers

How many net carbs are in Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion?

One serving has 5.6 g net carbohydrates, 19 g protein and 36 g fat (422 kcal). The recipe makes 4 servings. These figures are estimates; your own ingredients may differ.

Can I make Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion ahead, store or freeze it?

Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Which allergens are in Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion?

It contains celery, eggs, fish and milk, as listed by Ketogeni for this recipe. Always check the labels of the products you use.

Is Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion gluten-free?

Yes. None of the ingredients contain gluten. Check the labels of processed ingredients such as stock or spices.

Can I vary Herring in Sour Cream with Dill & Red Onion?

Yes. Add a spoonful of mustard. Use smoked mackerel.

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