Description
This Smoked Salmon Sandwich is a delightful combination of creamy, savory, and fresh flavors, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Rustic Bread or Bagels:
4 slices
Cream Cheese Mixture:
4 ounces cream cheese softened, 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Filling:
6 ounces smoked salmon thinly sliced, 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced, 1/2 cup cucumber thinly sliced, 1/2 cup arugula or mixed greens, capers for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Cream Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper until smooth.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread the cream cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Layer smoked salmon, red onion, cucumber, and arugula on two slices. Add capers if desired. Top with remaining bread slices, press gently, and cut in half.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This sandwich is delicious on toasted bread, croissants, or bagels.
- For extra flavor, consider adding avocado slices.
- Great for brunch, lunch, or as part of a picnic spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Sandwich
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
