Makes 24 / Enjoy with a simple green tea, or herbal honeybush, peach, or apricot tea. These sandwiches can be made up to two hours ahead; refrigerate, covered with damp paper towels, to keep the bread moist. Look for wasabi (horseradish) powder in your market’s Asian foods section.
Smoked Salmon Wasabi Tea Sandwiches
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
- 2 teaspoons water
- 8 ounces Neufchâtel cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1-2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 12 thin slices whole-wheat or dark bread, crusts trimmed
- 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix wasabi powder with water to form a paste. Add cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, and capers. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Place bread slices on a work surface. Spread each slice with wasabi cream cheese, dividing equally. Top six bread slices with smoked salmon, dividing equally. Sprinkle basil and chives over salmon. Top with remaining bread slices, cheese-side down. Cut each sandwich into four triangles.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Smoked Salmon Wasabi Tea Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 212mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 7g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 4g
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 72 cal, 40% fat cal, 3g fat, 2g sat fat, 10mg chol, 7g carb, 4g protein, 1g fiber, 212mg sodium
