Lox Bagel
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
490 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Brunch
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Cuisine
American
Lox Bagel
Description
The Lox Bagel is built on a sturdy bagel base, sliced and spread thickly with cream cheese, which provides a creamy and mild contrast to the smoky, savory lox placed atop. The thin slices of red onion add sharpness, while capers contribute a briny pop. Fresh chopped dill adds a herbaceous note that lifts the flavors.
This layering of flavors and textures creates a balanced bite: chewy bagel, smooth cream cheese, tender smoked salmon, crisp onions, and piquant capers. Optional toppings such as cucumber slices, tomato, or avocado introduce a fresh, juicy element and slight creaminess, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
Typically served as an open-faced sandwich or stacked into a sandwich, the lox bagel makes a satisfying breakfast, brunch item, or light meal.
Ingredients
- 6 bagel
- 2/3 cup cream cheese or plain, herb and chive flavor
- 10 oz smoked salmon or lox slices
- 3 Tablespoons capers
- onion thinly sliced, red, small chunk
- 1/3 cup dill chopped, fresh
- cucumber thinly sliced, optional toppings
- tomato
- avocado
Instructions
- Cut open bagels and spread each half generously with cream cheese.
- Add thin slices of smoked salmon on top. Top with a few slices of red onion, capers and a sprinkle of fresh dill. You could also make it into a lox bagel sandwich.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1393mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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