Simple Smoked Salmon Sandwich

As I stated in a previous post, we always turn to these pressed sandwiches for dinner because they're easy to make and I always have the ingredients for them. I have two main variations of these pressed sandwiches, the first being the previous mushroom and onion sandwich I posted, and the second one being the smoked salmon one:

DISH smoked salmon sandwich

INGREDIENTS

Nova smoked salmon
onions
mushrooms
whole wheat bread
avocado
tomatoes
lettuce
cheese

HOW TO

1) On a slice of bread, layer on cheese (I used mozzarella cheese cause it was the only cheese I had at the time), slices of tomato, slices of avocado, and the smoked salmon.
2) In a pan, saute some chopped onion and mushrooms and sprinkle some salt, pepper, and basil on top.
3) Add the onion and mushrooms onto sandwich and top with some lettuce.
4) Cover top with a slice of bread and put into sandwich presser.

DANKNESS FACTOR 7/10

COMMENTS/TIPS

     I always have to have smoked salmon in my fridge because I have the occasional fish craving and it also satisfies my occasional salt craving (which I get often). So smoked salmon in my sandwiches are a big plus. When I have smoked gouda in my fridge, my sandwich usually consists of: smoked gouda, tomatoes, smoked salmon, avocado, and lettuce. Simple but the ingredients go so well together. I'm a huge fan of pressed sandwiches, well actually sandwiches in general. They're easy to make and almost always turn out delicious.
     I love these sandwiches; they have a good texture, the onions and lettuce give it a nice crunch, and the smoked salmon has great flavor. It's paired well with a nice slice of gouda, but we had to substitute mozzarella, and it tasted great anyways. A great item to have a few times a week.

Breaded Fish Fillet

First time we had fish this whole year! Once again, I walked into the house and dinner was almost done cooking :)

 

MAIN DISH panko-breaded tilapia fillets (Trader Joe's) 

SIDE DISH pasta with traditional marinara sauce topped with sauteed onions and a side of salad topped with onions and beef steak tomatoes

DANKNESS FACTOR 7.5/10

COMMENTS/TIPS

     Even though they're frozen, the fillets are cooked in the oven, so it turns out to be super crunchy and perfect. The fish is very flavorful and rich, but it's 360 calories a piece! (if you're counting calories like I am). Also, next time you're at Trader Joe's buy the beef steak tomatoes. They really are thick and beefy, and have a nice amount of sweetness to them.

     It was nice to eat some fish for once. There were parts that were really crispy and others that were more chewy. Next time, I would probably cook it a bit longer to infuse more crunch. Once again, another cheap great Trader Joe's frozen item.


So we watched 127 Hours the other day. Go watch it; it's just so intense and the editing is really clever.