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    Home » Recipes » Nordic/Scandinavian Recipes

    Nordic/Scandinavian Lunch Recipes

    Whether it's a soul-warming bowl of soup, a hearty grain salad or a stylish Danish open faced sandwich (smørrebrød), this collection of Nordic-inspired lunch recipes has something for everybody!

    Browse traditional favorites such as Roast Beef Smørrebrød with Danish Remoulade and Crispy Shallots or something more "New Nordic" and inventive like Springtime Barley Salad with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Spinach.  So many delicious options!

    • Chicken Salad Open Faced Sandwiches (Hønsesalat Smørrebrød)
    • Golden Beet Soup
    • Midsummer Smoked Salmon Salad
    • Swedish Cheese Pie (Västerbottenpaj)
    • How to Make Smørrebrød (Danish Open Faced Sandwiches) at Home
    • Simple Savory Butternut Squash Soup
    • Tunnbrödrulle (Swedish Hot Dogs)
    • Creamy Skagenröra - The Best Swedish Shrimp Salad
    • Lemon Cucumber Salad with Dill
    • Herbed Potato Salad with Capers and Pickled Golden Beets (No Mayo)
    • Barley Salad with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Spinach
    • Creamy Split Pea Hummus
    • Carrot Salad Smørrebrød with Boursin, Cucumber and Avocado
    • Crispy Barley Risotto Cakes
    • 3 Ingredient Dill Caper Butter
    • Rustic Butternut Squash Galette with Rye Crust
    • Creamy Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
    • Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad
    • Spicy Quick Pickled Beets
    • Chilled Cucumber Soup with Avocado and Dill
    • Creamy Egg Salad with Dill and Capers
    • Creamy Asparagus, Leek and Pea Soup
    • Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Rye and Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce
    • Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce
    • Easy Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Barley
    • Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Barley Soup
    • Rye Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula
    • Whole Wheat Rye Flatbreads with Roasted Squash, Kale and Spiced Skyr
    • Hearty Lentil Soup with Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale and Bacon
    • 10 Delicious Danish Smørrebrød Recipes
    • Summer Harvest Barley Salad with Corn, Zucchini and Tomatoes
    • Smoky Grilled Tomatoes with Burrata and Crispbread
    • Curried Zucchini Soup (Dairy-free)
    • Grilled Summer Squash Smørrebrød with Basil Mayonnaise
    • Danish Hot Dogs (Rød Pølse) – How to Make a Classic Danish Street Food
    • Balsamic-Glazed Mushroom Smørrebrød with White Bean Purée
    • Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs
    • Simple Egg Salad Smørrebrød
    • Roasted Broccoli Smørrebrød with Whipped Ricotta
    • Roasted Beet Hummus Smørrebrød with Avocado and Pickled Onions

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