Lunch: Grilled Smoked Salmon Panini with Red Onion Ribbons Recipe | Myrecipes

These grilled salmon panini sandwiches are incredibly versatile. Serve them as a hearty lunch, a light dinner, or as hors d'oeuvres. They can be assembled well ahead of time, making them perfect for entertaining.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Salmon, Lemon, Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Grilled Smoked Salmon Panini with Red Onion Ribbons Recipe | Myrecipes

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and also one of the best sources of vitamin D. Keeping vitamin D levels up is important to women with PCOS. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 small red onion, halved and sliced paper-thin
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces soft goat cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped capers
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf ciabatta, about 7 x 14 inches
8 ounces hot-smoked salmon, flaked
3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
Extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Whisk together vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons mustard, and garlic in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons olive oil, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add red onion, tossing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes (can be made ahead and refrigerated).
Combine cream cheese and next 4 ingredients. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon mustard.
Slice ciabatta horizontally into top and bottom halves. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on both pieces of bread. Arrange salmon in an even layer over cheese on bottom half of bread; press salmon firmly into cheese. Top with spinach and marinated red onion. Place top half of bread on sandwich can be prepared in advance up to this point if kept tightly wrapped and refrigerated 4 to 6 hours).
Cut into 4 individual sandwiches. Heat panini maker or grill to medium-high heat. Brush both sides of each sandwich with olive oil. Grill about 5 minutes, or until crisp and browned. (If grilling, weigh down sandwiches with a baking sheet topped with heavy canned goods.) Cut each sandwich in half diagonally.
Note: To serve as hors d'oeuvres, cut each grilled sandwich into 3 or 4 rectangles or "fingers."

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