Slow-Roasted Salmon Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
455 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow-Roasted Salmon Sandwiches
Description
Slow-Roasted Salmon Sandwiches feature sockeye salmon gently baked at a low temperature after being rubbed with garam masala and sweet paprika, resulting in a delicately spiced and flaky fish. The slow roasting preserves a moist texture and enhances the natural salmon flavor without overpowering it. Serving the fish on toasted buns adds a pleasant crunch and structure to the sandwich.
The apple slaw blends thin matchstick slices of tart Granny Smith apples with sauerkraut, providing a crisp and tangy contrast to the richness of the salmon. Accompanying this is a mustard sauce crafted from plain yogurt, yellow mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice, which adds creaminess, sweetness, and acidity, tying the elements together.
Assembly involves layering the flaked salmon onto the buns followed by the apple slaw and mustard sauce. Toasting the buns beforehand enhances their texture and prevents sogginess. The sandwich is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast of textures and fresh flavors, with extra mustard sauce and slaw available on the side if desired.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sockeye salmon
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- sea salt pinch
- 2 sandwich buns (use gluten-free bread if needed)
Apple Slaw:
- ½ apple Granny Smith, sliced into thin narrow strips (like matchsticks
- ½ cup sauerkraut
Mustard Sauce:
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275ºF.
- Pat salmon dry, and rub generously with garam masala spice mix and paprika. Sprinkle salt over fillets.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and place salmon on the baking sheet. Bake salmon about 15 minutes per inch of thickness, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon roasts, mix apple and sauerkraut together, and set aside. Mix all ingredients to for the mustard sauce together. Toast the buns.
- Remove salmon from the oven, and flake the fillets apart.
- Layer half the salmon onto each bun, and top with apple slaw and mustard sauce. If desired, serve any extra mustard sauce on the side as a dip. Extra slaw can be served as a side dish. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 972mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 921mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.