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
- 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