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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
Shrimp Smørrebrød
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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. 1

    Toast the 2 rye bread slices until crisp and golden, about 3-4 minutes per side in a toaster or dry skillet.

  2. 2

    While the bread toasts, slice the 0.5 cucumber into thin rounds and thinly slice the 0.25 red onion.

  3. 3

    Place the 2 lettuce leaves on the toasted bread, then arrange the cucumber and red onion on top.

  4. 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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