Honey-Glazed Smoked Salmon and Avocado Open Sandwich

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A bright and satisfying open sandwich featuring smoky salmon glazed with honey, creamy avocado, and tangy capers on toasted rye bread. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, combines smoked salmon slices, honey, ripe avocado into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush 1 tbsp honey evenly over 6 oz smoked salmon slices and place in the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until the honey glaze is warm and slightly caramelized, then remove from heat.
  2. Step 2: Toast 4 slices of rye bread until golden and crisp.
  3. Step 3: In a bowl, mash 1 small ripe avocado with 1 tsp fresh lemon juice until creamy but still chunky.
  4. Step 4: Spread the mashed avocado evenly over each slice of toasted rye bread.
  5. Step 5: Arrange the warm honey-glazed smoked salmon slices over the avocado layer.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle 1 tbsp capers evenly over the salmon and drizzle 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil on top.
  7. Step 7: Garnish each sandwich with a fresh dill sprig and season with black pepper to taste before serving immediately.

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