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Bagel with lox topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onions, capers, cucumbers, and tomato on a light background.

Classic Bagels with Lox

A timeless breakfast treat featuring toasted bagels, creamy herbed cream cheese, and thinly sliced smoked salmon, garnished with red onions, capers, and dill.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Toaster
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spreading knife

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 bagels (everything or plain)
  • 8 oz smoked salmon (lox) thinly sliced
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest for brightness
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp capers drained

Optional Garnishes

  • cucumber slices optional garnish
  • tomato slices optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Toast the bagels until lightly crisp.
  • Spread a generous layer of softened cream cheese on each bagel half.
  • Layer the smoked salmon evenly on top of the cream cheese.
  • Sprinkle with lemon zest, chopped dill, chives, and arrange thin red onion slices and capers over the salmon.
  • Add optional garnishes such as cucumber or tomato slices, if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

For best flavor, allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before use. Use high-quality smoked salmon for a more authentic taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Bagels, Breakfast, Brunch, Cream Cheese, Lox, Smoked Salmon
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