Grilled Smoked Salmon Panini with Red Onion Ribbons [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 40 minutes

Salmon is a wonderful source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Besides this, salmon is also rich in trace minerals like magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6. Eating salmon regularly helps to build and grow muscles. It also helps to keep blood pressure levels in control. Goat cheese is loaded with lots of proteins, vitamins and minerals. It also contains trace minerals like phosphorous, riboflavin, etc. Baby spinach is extremely rich in nutrients like vitamin C, iron and calcium.

Nutrition

• calories: 366
• protein: 24
• carbs: 16
• fat: 23
• saturated fat: 5.69
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.73
• monounsaturated fat: 8.15
• cholesterol: 41
• sodium: 867
• potassium: 256
• dietary fiber: 0.2
• sugars: 3.15
• vitamin a: 100
• vitamin c: 5
• calcium: 79
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 12.65
• other fats: 7.43

Ingredients

• 10 oz, boneless Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked
• 3 cup Baby Spinach
• 1 1 loaf ciabatta bread
• 1 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 1 tbsp, drained Capers, canned
• 0.25 cup chopped Onions, young green, tops only
• 3 1 ounce Goat Cheese
• 0.75 cup Cheese, cream, low fat
• 1 unit Onion, red, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 2 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 1 tsp Minced garlic
• 3 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 lemon yields Lemon juice, raw
• 1 1 tbsp champagne vinegar

Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix garlic, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp lemon juice and vinegar. Now add 2 tbsp olive oil and whisk the ingredients well to thicken the mixture.
• Add salt, pepper and red onions. Set the bowl aside for at least 30 minutes.
• Now add cream cheese, grated lemon rind, chopped capers, green onions, goat cheese, remaining Dijon mustard, lemon juice and pepper and mix well.
• Slice the ciabatta bread horizontally and spread cream cheese evenly across both the pieces. Now place salmon over cheese on the bottom piece of bread.
• Top it with marinated red onion and spinach. Place the top half of bread over the bottom bread piece and wrap them tightly.
• Cut the sandwiches into 4 equal pieces. Heat the grill to a high setting. Brush both the sides of bread with olive oil and keep it on the grill for at least 5 minutes. Now cut the sandwiches diagonally and serve immediately.