This smoked salmon panini sandwich with lemon dill mayonnaise is delicious, satisfying and takes almost no time to put together. All you need is 10 minutes and a panini press and a hot meal is served!
How to make the mayonnaise:
See ingredient amounts in the full recipe below.
The star of this recipe is the lemon dill mayonnaise. It's tangy, dilly and slightly peppery from the freshly cracked black pepper. (The pepper is a very important component, please don't be tempted to skip it.) To make it, simply whisk together mayo, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh dill and black pepper.
How to make the sandwich:
Assemble the sandwiches in the following order:
- one slice of bread
- lettuce leaf
- smoked salmon
- lemon dill mayonnaise
- second slice of bread
How to heat the sandwich:
This sandwich is a bit of a special case because it's delicate and because it tastes best warm but not hot. I recommend to press it very lightly, just enough to grill the bread and warm the stuffing just a tad.
What if I don't have a panini press?
If you don't have a panini press you can make this recipe just as a smoked salmon sandwich but it's definitely better pressed.
Full Recipe
Smoked Salmon Panini Sandwich with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Method:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until you're ready to use it.
- Layer one slice of bread, lettuce, salmon, lemon dill mayonnaise and another slice of bread on top of each other. Very lightly press in a hot panini press.
Nutrition (estimate only):
More lemon dill flavors:
- For another lemon and dill condiment check out this buttermilk dill sauce.
- This lemon dill seasoning recipe uses dried lemon zest and dill weed.
Luke says
Smoked Salmon Panini with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise will be my family's favorite lunch menu now and then. Thanks for sharing.
Nicole B. says
So great to hear that, Luke! :)