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Summer Salmon Sandwich Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan (for making the pickling juice)
  • 1 Glass jar ( I used a 1 Litre Glass Jar with a screw top lid)
  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Spoon (for stirring)
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • 1 Measuring Cup

Ingredients
  

For the Pickled Onions

  • 1-2 Red Onions (for the pickled onions)
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Vinegar ( I used apple cider)
  • 1 pinch Salt

For Assembling the Sandwich

  • 1 Slice Bread
  • 1 tbsp Hummus
  • 2 Slices Smoked Salmon
  • 4-5 Slices Cucumber
  • 4-5 Slices Radish
  • Handful of assorted Salad Leaves ( I used young leaves)
  • Edible Flowers ( for Garnishing)
  • Dill herb ( for Garnishing)
  • Pickled Onions ( for Garnishing)

Instructions
 

For the Pickled Onions

  • Add one cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water to a saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil.
  • While the mix boils, slice your onions as thinly as you can.
  • To the boiling mixture, add the sugar and salt. Stir
  • After about 5 minutes, take it off the heat and keep aside.
  • Now in a clean and sterilised jar, add the onions and pack them down as much as you can.
  • Add the cooled liquid to the jar and store in the fridge for upto a week.

For the Sandwich

  • Decide if you want to toast the bread.
  • Spread a layer of Pesto onto the slice of bread.
  • Add a handful of salad leaves to the Pesto.
  • Lay the smoked Salmon on top of the greens.
  • Now, add the Cucumber and Radish slices on top of the Salmon.
  • Sprinkle Dill and edible flowers.
  • Add the pickled onions
Keyword seafood, summer