Smørrebrød Inspired Smoked Salmon Open Sandos
with Creamy Dill Potato Salad and Pickled Cucumber
- Egg
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Rye
- Wheat
- Fish
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sesame
- Milk
Smørrebrød, translating to 'butter bread' from Norwegian, is an open-faced sandwich enjoyed across Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Typically consisting of rye bread topped with cold cuts or smoked fish, spreads and garnishes, our homage to this recipe keeps it classic with smoked salmon, cucumber and dill.
Ingredients
450 grams
Potatoes
1 unit(s)
Baby Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 bunch(es)
Dill
2 unit(s)
Burger Buns
(Contains: Egg, Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Rye, Wheat May be present: Sesame)
150 grams
Soured Cream
(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk)
100 grams
Smoked Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Boil a full kettle of water. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).
b) Pour the boiling water into a large saucepan with ½ tsp salt for the potatoes.
c) When boiling, add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.
d) Drain in a sieve and run under cold water. Then set aside to cool.
a) While the potatoes boil, trim the cucumber and thinly slice into rounds.
b) Zest and halve the lemon.
c) In a small bowl, combine the cucumber with a good squeeze of lemon, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat and set aside to pickle.
a) Meanwhile, roughly chop the dill (stalks and all).
b) Halve the burger buns.
a) In a large bowl, combine the soured cream, two thirds of the dill, a pinch of lemon zest and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
b) Drizzle in some olive oil (if you'd like) and season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside for now.
a) Meanwhile, toast the burger bun halves in your toaster until golden.
a) When everything's ready, share the toasted burger bun halves between serving plates and spread over half the soured cream.
b) Top with the cucumber slices and smoked salmon. Sprinkle over the remaining dill and lemon zest.
c) Add the potatoes to the remaining soured cream dressing and toss to coat. Season with more salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
d) Serve the potato salad and rocket alongside. Drizzle a little olive oil over the leaves to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The smoked salmon with pickled cucumber and dill is a clear highlight, with the fresh, well-balanced flavours drawing plenty of praise.
- Ease of prep: This is a straightforward, low-effort dish that comes together quickly with minimal hands-on cooking.
- Suggestions: The potato salad divides opinion — consider swapping soured cream for mayonnaise or crème fraîche, and adding capers or onions to boost flavour. Some found that frying the potatoes rather than boiling them made a noticeable difference.
- Next-day meals: This dish works best as a light lunch rather than a substantial evening meal, so adjust expectations accordingly.
- Bread choice: The brioche buns are considered too sweet by some; a more neutral bread such as sourdough or rye would complement the salmon better.
