Salmon Sandwich Extraordinaire

Salmon Sandwich Extraordinaire
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
7 minutes
Rating
4(97)
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Salmon replaces tuna in this old-fashioned sandwich.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • 16- or 7-ounce can of wild salmon
  • 1hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
  • 2tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 4teaspoons finely chopped celery
  • 4tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2teaspoons lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2leaves lettuce
  • 4slices good soft white bread or whole-wheat bread
  • 2 to 4slices ripe tomato, optional
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

711 calories; 39 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 19 grams polyunsaturated fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 52 grams protein; 874 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drain salmon, and if it contains skin and bones, remove them (for a more neutral taste, run drained salmon under warm water.) Add egg, relish, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly, mashing the salmon while mixing.

  2. Step 2

    Place a lettuce leaf on top of each of two slices of bread. Add tomato, if desired; top with salmon mixture.

Tip
  • Well covered, this will keep in the refrigerator for several days.

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I frequently make this with canned skinless, boneless sardines instead of salmon, and it's delicious. A few chopped cornichons add crunch, as do one or two finely diced radishes.

I used smoked salmon and I added capers instead of sweet relish and a little giardinella for spice. Served over a variety of lettuces and home grown kale. Rave reviews from fussy eaters. Great dinner for a summer evening.

I have been really happy with adding smoked paprika, enough to give a smoky flavor. Much, much cheaper than using smoked salmon, which would be tasty but incredibly expensive for what is basically tuna salad. Some spicy mustard also adds something, as does horseradish. Incredibly easy to add other ingredients to make it vary: grapes sliced in half, sun-dried tomatoes, chunks of apple all taste fantastic and can replace the sugar in the relish to similar effect.

Good as is, though I might add a bit of mustard next time. I intend to stuff a couple of tomatoes with it and have it as a salad.

As noted I drained the salmon and rinsed with warm water. Garnished with fresh Dill Weed.

1 tsp horseradish 1 Tbl sweet relish

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