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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 ounce low-fat fontina, Havarti, or other Scandinavian cheese
1/2 ounce thinly sliced, chilled smoked salmon
Fresh dill sprig
Spread thin layer of margarine on bread. Using a cheese slicer, thinly shave cheese and place on bread. Arrange smoked salmon on cheese and garnish with fresh dill.
Yield: 1 sandwich
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Per Serving:
Calories: 155
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 638 mg*
Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat
Carbohydrate choices: 1
*This sodium level may exceed the recommendations for a sodium-restricted diet.
This recipe was developed by Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and freelance writer in Southern California.
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