Ellie's New York Breakfast
By Ellie Krieger, MS, RD
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Ingredients
- 8 pieces thin pumpernickel bread (3-1/2 inches square)
- 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
- 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
- Toast the bread, then spread 1-1/2 teaspoons of cream cheese on top of each piece.
- Put a slice of smoked salmon, a couple of slices of onion, a slice or two of cucumber, and about 1 tablespoon of chopped tomato on top.
- Sprinkle with the chives and season with salt and pepper.
Recipe provided courtesy of Ellie Krieger. © 2008-2009 In Balance, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
To learn more about Ellie Krieger, MS, RD -- New York Times bestselling author and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite -- go to www.elliekrieger.com.
For more of Ellie Krieger's recipes, eat-smart advice, and tips, check out her Kaboose column, Great Food, Healthy Family.
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe:
Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)
Calories: 222
Total Fat: 7g
Sat: 3g
Mono: 1.5g
Poly: 1g
Protein: 15g
Carb: 24g
Fiber: 4g
Cholesterol: 26mg
Sodium: 760mg
Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)
This dish is an excellent source of manganese, niacin, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B12. It's also a good source of copper, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K.
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