Minimalist Smoked Salmon and Dill Toast
Elegant open-faced toast featuring cold-smoked salmon, fresh dill, and a hint of crème fraîche on rye bread. This Scandinavian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs rye bread, cold-smoked salmon, crème fraîche for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 195 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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.
Ingredients
- 4 slices rye bread
- 4 oz, thinly sliced cold-smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche
- 1 tbsp, finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toast rye bread slices in a toaster until golden and crisp. Spread 1/2 tbsp crème fraîche evenly over each slice.
- Step 2: Arrange smoked salmon slices in a single layer on top of the crème fraîche. Sprinkle with chopped dill, lemon zest, and black pepper.
- Step 3: Serve immediately at room temperature, with lemon wedges on the side for optional squeezing.







