Vinaigrette II

Description
In Romanian: Vinegreta II

Ingredients

 * 1 small beet
 * 3 – 4 big potatoes
 * 1 carrot
 * a handful of green peas or dry beans
 * 1 pickle
 * 1 onion
 * 1 herring
 * 4 oz / 100 g olives
 * 1 tablespoon oil
 * vinegar to taste
 * salt if needed

Directions

 * 1) Keep the herring in warm water for 5 – 6 hours, with the belly split open.
 * 2) Remove all bones, cut into finger thick strips and add to the salad.
 * 3) Boil separately the beet, potatoes, carrot and peas or beans.
 * 4) Let cool.
 * 5) Thinly slice the potatoes, carrot and beet and then mix with the peas or beans, chopped onion, and rounds of hard boiled eggs and pickle.
 * 6) Add salt, oil and vinegar.
 * 7) Mix well and let stand at least an hour to mix the flavors.
 * 8) Arrange everything in the salad bowl and garnish with olives.