Haitian Chiktay Aransò (Shredded Herring Salad) with Avocado
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Ingredients
- 250 g smoked herring fillets
- 2 avocado
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1 lime
- 1 scotch bonnet chilli
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 314 kcal
- Protein
- 15.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7.4 g
- of which sugars
- 4.7 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- of which saturates
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 8.4 g
- Salt
- 1.44 g
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Method
- 1
Cover the smoked herring fillets with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, then drain and shred finely, discarding any bones.
- 2
Fry the shredded herring in a little oil for 3-4 minutes until lightly crisp at the edges.
- 3
Chop the avocado and tomatoes and toss with the sliced red onion and the finely chopped scotch bonnet chilli.
- 4
Fold the fried herring through the salad.
- 5
Dress with the juice of the lime and serve.

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