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Smoked Salmon Bagel with Cucumber Dill Cream Cheese

A quick, café-style bagel breakfast with smoked salmon, crisp cucumber, and a bright lemon-dill cream cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bagels
  • 1 everything bagel (sliced) or plain/whole wheat
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp capers optional
  • 2 tbsp red onion very thinly sliced
Dill Cream Cheese
  • 4 tbsp cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt optional, for lighter spread
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice plus more to finish
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp everything bagel seasoning optional

Equipment

  • Toaster
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Toast the bagel halves until golden and crisp.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese (and Greek yogurt if using) with lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and black pepper.
  3. Spread the dill cream cheese generously on each bagel half.
  4. Layer cucumber slices, then drape smoked salmon on top.
  5. Finish with red onion, capers, and a sprinkle of everything seasoning (optional).
  6. Add a small squeeze of lemon and serve immediately.

Notes

Make-ahead: Mix the dill cream cheese up to 3 days ahead and store covered in the fridge.
Less sharp onion: Soak sliced red onion in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain.
Swap: Use chives instead of dill, or add a pinch of garlic powder for extra punch.