Smoked Salmon Bagel Board

Name: Smoked Salmon Bagel Board
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bagels (plain, everything, or sesame), halved, toasted; 8 oz smoked salmon; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup fresh dill; 2 tsp everything bagel seasoning (optional)

A crowd-pleasing spread of sliced bagels, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and classic toppings arranged on a board for self-serve brunch or breakfast entertaining.

15 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastNo-CookPescatarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 bagels (plain, everything, or sesame), halved, toasted
8 oz smoked salmon
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp capers, drained
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1/4 cup fresh dill
2 tsp everything bagel seasoning (optional)

Instructions

1

Toast 4 halved, toasted bagels (plain, everything, or sesame) and arrange them cut-side up around a large wooden board or platter.
2

Place 8 oz softened cream cheese in a small bowl or spread it directly in a section of the board.
3

Arrange 8 oz smoked salmon in loose folds across the board.
4

Fill in gaps with 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber, 1/2 small thinly sliced red onion, and 1 cut into wedges lemon.
5

Scatter 2 tbsp drained capers over the salmon and sprinkle 1/4 cup fresh dill across the board.
6

Dust the cream cheese with 2 tsp everything bagel seasoning (optional) if using. Serve immediately so guests can build their own bagels.

Questions

Can I make Smoked Salmon Bagel Board dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 8 oz cream cheese, softened. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Smoked Salmon Bagel Board ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Smoked Salmon Bagel Board?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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