Description
Smoked salmon bagels are a quick and elegant breakfast or brunch option, combining creamy, salty, crunchy, and fresh ingredients in every bite. Perfect for guests or a solo morning treat.
Ingredients
4 bagels, sliced and toasted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz smoked salmon
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup capers
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 small lemon, cut into wedges
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional: arugula or mixed greens for garnish
Instructions
- Slice and toast the bagels until golden and crisp on the edges.
- Spread a generous layer of softened cream cheese over each bagel half.
- Evenly layer smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
- Add thinly sliced red onions, cucumber, and a sprinkle of capers.
- Top with chopped fresh dill and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
- Optionally, add arugula or mixed greens for extra freshness and color.
- Serve each bagel with a lemon wedge on the side for a bright citrusy touch.
Notes
Soak red onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow their sharpness.
Use flavored cream cheese like chive or herbed for variation.
Substitute bagels with toasted sourdough or rye bread if desired.
Add avocado slices for extra richness.
Pickled red onions or radishes can add tang and crunch.
Best served fresh, but can be stored in the fridge up to one day if tightly wrapped.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 assembled bagel
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
