Herring Avocado Salad - 1965

3 avocados 1 jar (12 oz.) herring in wine sauce, drained 1 cup minced celery 1 tablespoon chopped drained capers 1/4 cup chopped pimiento 3 hard-cooked eggs, sieved Chopped chives, sliced truffles 1/2 cup mayonnaise Juice drained from herring

Cut avocados into halves. Remove pit. Drain herring thoroughly and brush some of the juice on the cut surfaces of the avocados to prevent darkening. Reserve the remainder of the juice for the dressing. Cube herring pieces and mince onions with celery, capers, pimiento. Use mixture to stuff avocados and garnish with chives and sliced truffles. Chill. Mix mayonnaise with sour cream and reserved juice drained from herring. Serve this dressing with filled avocado halves. Source and photo: Bonappetit

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