Nordic-Inspired Rye Bread Open Sandwich with Smoked Salmon

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An open-faced sandwich featuring dense rye bread topped with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and fresh dill, inspired by northern European cuisine. This Mediterranean-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Rye bread slices, Cream cheese, Smoked salmon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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.

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: Toast 4 slices of rye bread until just crisp but still tender inside, about 2-3 minutes in a toaster or under a broiler.
  2. Step 2: Spread 1/2 cup softened cream cheese evenly over the toasted rye slices.
  3. Step 3: Layer 2 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon on each slice of bread, folding gently for volume.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle 2 tbsp capers evenly over the salmon, then add a few twists of black pepper to taste.
  5. Step 5: Garnish each open sandwich with 1 fresh dill sprig and serve with 1 lemon wedge for squeezing over the top.

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