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!
Mayonnaise ingredients:
Salmon sandwich ingredients:
How to make the mayonnaise:
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 the mayonnaise, 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.
Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!
Full Recipe
Smoked Salmon Panini Sandwich with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- citrus juicer
- knife and cutting board
- pepper mill
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- panini press
Ingredients:
For the lemon dill mayonnaise:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill (you need about 4 large sprigs of dill for that)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the panini:
- 4 slices multigrain bread, or any other rustic bread of your choice
- lettuce leaves
- 4 ounces smoked salmon
Instructions:
For the mayonnaise:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until you're ready to use it.
For the panini:
- 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.
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! :)