Ultimate Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Recipe
These Ultimate Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwiches are a delicious, fresh, and easy-to-make meal featuring creamy dill-lemon cream cheese, thinly sliced fresh vegetables, and savory smoked salmon on toasted bagels. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light lunch, these sandwiches offer a flavorful combination of textures and bright, zesty notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Bagel and Spread
- 4 bagels of choice (everything, sesame, or whole grain)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Sandwich Fillings
- 8 oz smoked salmon
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Handful of fresh arugula or baby greens (optional)
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional, for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Make the Cream Cheese Spread: In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with chopped fresh dill and lemon juice until smooth and well combined to create a flavorful spread.
- Toast the Bagels: Slice the bagels in half and toast them until they reach your preferred level of crispness, which usually takes about 3 to 5 minutes in a toaster.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Spread the dill-lemon cream cheese generously over each bagel half. Layer thin slices of cucumber, tomato, and red onion on top, followed by the smoked salmon. Add a few capers and sprinkle ground black pepper to taste. Finish with a handful of fresh arugula or baby greens and a pinch of everything bagel seasoning if desired.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches open-faced or close them to make traditional sandwiches. They are best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bagels.
- Substitute cream cheese with vegan cream cheese to make it vegan-friendly.
- Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon on top can brighten the flavors even more.
- Everything bagel seasoning adds an extra savory crunch but can be omitted for a simpler taste.
- Use fresh dill for the best flavor; dried dill can be used in a pinch, but reduce quantity by half.
