Shrimp Smørrebrød
A quick and elegant open-faced sandwich with juicy shrimp, crisp lettuce, cucumber, and red onion on toasted rye bread, finished with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 24g

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Ingredients
- 2 slices rye bread
- ½ pound cooked shrimp
- 2 leaves lettuce
- ½ medium cucumber
- ¼ small red onion
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Toast the 2 rye bread slices until crisp and golden, about 3-4 minutes per side in a toaster or dry skillet.
- 2
While the bread toasts, slice the 0.5 cucumber into thin rounds and thinly slice the 0.25 red onion.
- 3
Place the 2 lettuce leaves on the toasted bread, then arrange the cucumber and red onion on top.
- 4
Pile the 0.5 pound cooked shrimp over the vegetables and sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- toaster or skillet
- knife
- cutting board
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