Herring Appetizer

Ingredients

 * 4 salt herring fillets
 * 3 tomatoes, chopped
 * ¾ cup water
 * 2 tsp sugar
 * 2 tsp chopped dill
 * 2 tsp chopped parsley
 * 2 scallions, sliced
 * ½ cup chopped ripe olives
 * 2 tbsp vinegar
 * 4 tbsp olive oil

Directions

 * 1) Soak the herring in water to cover overnight.
 * 2) Drain.
 * 3) Rinse again and cut into ½ inch slices.
 * 4) Combine the tomatoes, water, and sugar in a saucepan.
 * 5) Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
 * 6) Mix well.
 * 7) Add the dill, parsley, scallions,, vinegar, and oil.
 * 8) Cook for 5 minutes.
 * 9) Pour over the herring.
 * 10) Chill.
 * 11) Serve very cold on lettuce leaves.