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Preparation time: 8 minutes

1/4-inch-thick slice dark rye or pumpernickel bread
1 teaspoon reduced-fat margarine spread
1/2 chilled hard-boiled egg, sliced thinly
1/2 ounce chilled pickled herring, sliced
1 teaspoon fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
Spread thin layer of margarine on bread and cover with slices of hard-boiled egg and herring. Spoon on small dollops of mayonnaise, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Yield: 1 sandwich
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Per Serving:
Calories: 147
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 374 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices: 1
This recipe was developed by Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and freelance writer in Southern California.
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