Nordic-Inspired Smoked Salmon and Dill Open Sandwich
A light and flavorful open sandwich featuring smoked salmon, fresh dill, and tangy cream cheese on rye bread, inspired by Scandinavian flavors. This Mediterranean-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 13 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 280 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 rye bread slices
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 6 oz smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toast 4 slices of rye bread until just golden and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup cream cheese with 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and 1 tbsp lemon juice until smooth and fragrant.
- Step 3: Spread the dill cream cheese evenly over each toasted rye slice.
- Step 4: Layer 6 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon evenly over the cream cheese on each slice.
- Step 5: Sprinkle 2 tbsp capers and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper over the salmon.
- Step 6: Garnish with extra dill sprigs if desired and serve immediately.
