Ingredients
- 4 bagels, sliced and toasted
- 8 oz smoked salmon or lox
- 4 tbsp cream cheese or plant-based alternative
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp capers
- Sea salt, to taste (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Slice cucumber and red onion thinly.
- Toast the bagels to your desired crispness.
- Spread each bagel half with 1 tablespoon of cream cheese.
- Layer smoked salmon, cucumber, red onion, and capers on top.
- Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, or set up a DIY platter for guests to assemble their own.
Notes
- Use gluten-free or dairy-free options to suit dietary needs.
- Add fresh dill, tomato slices, or pickled onions for variation.
- Smoked trout or bluefish make great alternatives to salmon.
- Best assembled just before eating for ideal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Kosher
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
