This Pumpernickel Salmon Red Pepper Sandwich features smoked salmon, sweet and spicy red pepper jelly, and spinach and red pepper for a nutritious crunch.
Pumpernickel Memories
When I was little every Christmas Day, after the presents were all unwrapped, we drove from my grandmother’s house in Lakewood, New Jersey down to my other grandparents’ house in Towson, Maryland for Christmas dinner.
For lunch we often stopped at a bagel shop that split the three-hour drive in half. And every single time I got a pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese.
Both of my grandmothers served excellent sandwich bars with delicious pumpernickel bread – it has always been a favorite of mine.
Pumpernickel Salmon Red Pepper Sandwich
This sandwich is the bridge between two of my favorite dishes: smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, and cream cheese smothered in red pepper jelly. I love the sweet-spicy combo! Red peppers and spinach add some healthy veggies to the mix.
For this recipe I used a whipped cream cheese so I could slather it on thick!
Nestle the red peppers into the cream cheese so they don’t fall out.
Serves 2!
Pumpernickel Salmon Red Pepper Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 slices pumpernickel bread
- 4 tbsp whipped cream cheese
- 2 tbsp red pepper jelly or chutney
- 1/4 cup chopped red peppers
- Handful baby spinach
- 4 ounces smoked sockeye salmon
Instructions
- Spread 2 tbsp cream cheese and 1 tbsp of red pepper jelly on the two sides of sandwich.
- Press red peppers into cream cheese.
- Layer salmon onto red pepper jelly.
- Top with spinach and press together.
Amanda says
I love the sound of this! I’m going to Pin it to remember the combo.
Kelsey says
The staging of these photographs is beautiful! I love the chalkboard idea.
Katherine Marini says
Kath, that sandwich looks delicious. I, too, love smoked salmon and thanks for sharing your recipe. I rarely comment on your blog but I’ve been reading since 2011. I have a few overall comments about your blog. First of all, posts I always go back to are the “how to” posts. You do a great job of explaining how to manage things — in particular, I liked your budgeting post, your decorating posts, and your old, old posts about how to make the perfect banana oatmeal. Also, your photography is straight up beautiful, and I really enjoy looking at your pictures. I think being an adult can be overwhelming to some and I like how you provide detailed guidance for how to essentially keep life simple, healthy and good. I’d love to see more posts like that. For instance, how do you make a living working as a freelancer? How do you discipline Mason when he might get different discipline at his dad’s house? How do you co-raise a child after a separation? How do you grocery shop and stay within a budget–especially when you use such high quality ingredients?
Actually, going on that tangent, we have a major problem in this country where food prices have spiked and incomes have not, leading to hunger problems (particularly among children). Many people (especially single parents who work) resort to getting fast food or serving heavily processed food. I think a post that describes how to serve high quality food on a budget would be appreciated by all. For instance, I am the main breadwinner in my household and have two children (ages 2 and 3). We still struggle with the food budget. Too often, we are tempted to get takeout (40 bucks a pop) when we don’t have the right foods on hand, and that really eats into my budget (which is around 150 a week for food).
Anyway, I admire the work you do! Thanks!
Katie
KathEats says
Thanks for the feedback and post suggestions!
Hillary Gras says
Any recs for a dairy free option???
KathEats says
Anything you could use as a binder for the peppers? What about an herby hummus?
Hannah | Eat, Drink, and Save Money says
This looks so good! I’m loving the images here. Chalk boards are still my favorite for labeling food!
Emily says
Pumpernickel is my favorite! Such a quick and easy sandwich, but more special that the typical turkey or tuna.
Amanda says
I’m so glad I was about to go eat lunch because I’m super hungry after seeing your sandwich! I’m a huge game of pumpernickel!
Amelia says
Yum! Looks like a great sandwich! Where did you get your slate cutting board? I’d love to have something like it for cheese and salami.
KathEats says
This is it! From BB&B. Dishwasher safe!
Beth says
where do you find red pepper jelly or the alternative?
KathEats says
I found it at Whole Foods
anne says
Hi Kath! When I started reading in college (i’m 28 now, ack!) your format was more “what I eat”. Totally get why you’ve changed blogging styles and all. My question is do you know of any blogs that still do this? I find the ones I read daily for this have turned into more polished recipes and not real life. Or even new blog recommendations would be a fun feature to read on your blog. Thanks!
KathEats says
I’m not sure if anyone is still eat-by-eat!! Anyone else know?
Linda @ the Fitty says
The brown pumpernickel colour really brings out the sandwich. I think it was right of you to choose that bread over other ones!
Jessy says
This looks delicious!! I love smoked salmon!!
Lesley says
This would be great with the salmon pastrami from Trader Joe’s! Try it!