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
1 bagel, sliced and toasted
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2–3 slices of lox (smoked salmon)
2–3 slices red onion
2–3 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