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Lox Bagel: A Delicious Guide


  • Author: Sima
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 lox bagel 1x

Description

A lox bagel is a timeless deli classic featuring a toasted bagel layered with silky smoked salmon, tangy cream cheese, crisp veggies, and capers—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any savory craving.


Ingredients

Scale

1 bagel, sliced and toasted

2 tablespoons cream cheese

23 slices of lox (smoked salmon)

23 slices red onion

23 slices tomato

A few cucumber slices (optional)

1 teaspoon capers

Fresh dill or chives for garnish

Salt and black pepper to taste

Lemon wedge (optional)


Instructions

1. Toast the bagel halves to your preferred level of crispiness.

2. Spread cream cheese evenly on both halves.

3. Layer lox over the cream cheese.

4. Top with red onion, tomato, and cucumber slices if using.

5. Sprinkle with capers and garnish with fresh dill or chives.

6. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

7. Squeeze a lemon wedge over the top if desired.

8. Serve open-faced or as a sandwich.

Notes

Use plain, everything, or pumpernickel bagels for variety.

Add avocado or a poached egg for an upscale twist.

Substitute whipped or flavored cream cheese if preferred.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Jewish-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bagel sandwich
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: lox bagel, smoked salmon bagel, brunch bagel, deli breakfast