Pumpernickel Toasts with Smoked Salmon & Avocado Cream Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 large slices pumpernickel bread, halved, brushed with extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. organic cream cheese, softened
- 1 large avocado
- 3 Tbs. minced fresh dill
- 2 tsp. minced lemon zest
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbs. capers
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 8 oz. sliced wild smoked salmon
- 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumbers
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh dill sprigs
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toast bread on a baking sheet until crisped, 10 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, avocado, minced dill, zest, and lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Spread bread with avocado cream cheese, then top with capers, red onion, salmon, and cucumbers.
- Drizzle toasts with oil, season with salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes, then garnish with dill sprigs
Nutrition Information
- Calories 240
- Carbohydrate Content 16 g
- Cholesterol Content 50 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content 5 g
- Sodium Content 270 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g