Bagels with Smoked Salmon
A classic and elegant breakfast or brunch dish featuring toasted bagels topped with creamy cream cheese, silky smoked salmon, and fresh garnishes like red onion, capers, and dill. Simple to prepare, beautifully balanced, and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American, Jewish
Ingredients
- 4 fresh bagels (plain, sesame, or everything)
- 8 oz cream cheese (plain or flavored)
- 8 oz smoked salmon or lox
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Fresh dill, for garnish
- 1 tomato, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced (optional)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the bagels in half and toast to your desired level of crispness.
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese on each half.
- Arrange slices of smoked salmon evenly over the cream cheese.
- Top with red onion slices, capers, and fresh dill.
- Add optional tomato and cucumber slices for extra freshness.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Assemble just before serving to keep the bagels crisp.
- Everything bagels add extra flavor and texture.
- For a luxurious twist, use whipped cream cheese with herbs or chives.
- Serve as a platter with ingredients arranged separately for guests to customize.
- Smoked salmon and lox differ — lox is cured only, while smoked salmon is both cured and smoked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel with toppings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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