Smoked Salmon Sandwich
A healthy smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese.
Layered with smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs, this smoked salmon sandwich is a quick, easy and flavour-packed meal. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this healthy sandwich is high in protein, rich in fibre and filled with healthy fats.
How to Make the Best Smoked Salmon Sandwich:
While you can certainly use any combination of ingredients you enjoy, I think the classic combination of cream cheese, cucumber, and smoked salmon makes the best sandwich. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Bread: While any bread will work, dark and whole-grain breads such as rye and pumpernickel are particularly tasty with smoked salmon.
- Smoked Salmon: You can’t make a smoked salmon sandwich without smoked salmon! Classic smoked salmon, gravlax or lox will all work well.
- Cream Cheese: While cream cheese is a fan favourite, soft cheeses like goat cheese and brie also pair nicely with smoked salmon. You can also swap the cheese for sour cream for a more Scandinavian touch.
- Cucumber: A few slices of cucumber help to add a nice crunch to the sandwich.
- Dill and Chives: A few fresh herbs such as dill and/or chives add some fragrance. The herbs can be sprinkled into the sandwich or mixed directly into the cream cheese.
- Capers: While completely optional, a handful of capers helps to add a nice salty contrast.
- Red Onion: Some thinly sliced red onion adds a pop of colour and a nice vinegary bite.
Prefer a smoked salmon bagel? No problem! Just swap the bread for a bagel and layer the ingredients for an epic bagel sandwich.
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwich
This smoked salmon sandwich is quick and easy to prepare and works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you want to make this sandwich ahead of time, be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours, while it will keep longer, it’s best to eat it within a day to ensure the bread doesn’t get soggy.
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Smoked Salmon Sandwich
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: By Hand
- Cuisine: American
Description
This healthy smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese is packed full of flavour and works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of whole grain or rye bread
- 2 oz. smoked salmon
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 6 slices cucumber
- 2 slices red onion
- 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
- 1 handful arugula
- 2 teaspoons dill, fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chives, chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Lay both pieces of bread on a cutting board.
- Spread half of the cream cheese on one slice, sprinkle with arugula, dill, chives and capers (optional), then top with smoked salmon, sliced cucumber and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Spread the remaining cream cheese onto the other slice of bread and then top onto the other slice to make a sandwich.
- This sandwich can be served immediately or wrapped in plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or stored in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 521 calories
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Fat: 23 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 42 grams
