4.8 from 12 votes
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Try our favorite smoked salmon sandwich! Bursting with flavors, it's a mouthwatering delight fit for brunch, a light lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Danish
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cream cheese 75 g, Note 1
- 1 heaped tablespoon Greek yogurt
- a pinch of chili flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste
- small handful of arugula
- 2 lices sourdough bread Note 2
- 2.5 oz smoked salmon 75 g, Note 3
- 1 tablespoon capers
- a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cream cheese spread: Mix cream cheese and yogurt in a small bowl. Add a pinch of chili. ⅓ cup/ 75 g cream cheese + 1 heaped tablespoon Greek yogurt + 1 pinch of red chili flakes or cayenne pepper (to taste)
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash, dry, and chop arugula. Toast the bread slices. Pat the capers dry with a paper towel. small handful arugula + 2 bread slices + 2.5 oz/ 75 g smoked salmon + 1 tablespoon capers
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread the cream cheese mixture on the bread slices. Cover with the rocket. Arrange the salmon slices and the capers on top. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle it with chives and a bit of salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Regular cream cheese (Philadelphia style) or reduced-fat cream cheese. However, ensure the cheese has at least 16 % fat.
- Bread: Alternatively, use other sturdy bread like whole grain, multigrain, pumpernickel, or rye. A crusty French baguette is also great.
- Salmon: About 4-6 slices of smoked salmon, depending on size.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
896mg
(37%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
618IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 896mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 618IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.