Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels
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Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels
Description
Salmon Cream Cheese Bagels feature a creamy spread made by blending cream cheese with cooked or canned salmon, minced dill, capers, garlic powder, and kosher salt. This mixture creates a flavorful and textured topping with hints of herbal freshness and briny undertones from the capers. The bagels can be toasted or served untoasted, then generously spread with the salmon cream cheese. The bagels are completed with classic additions like tomato slices, red onion rings, capers, a dusting of everything bagel seasoning, and fresh dill. This combination gives a balanced interplay of creamy, tangy, and fresh flavors.
Preparing the cream cheese closely with the fish and seasonings helps the spread maintain a stable texture that holds well on the bagels. The use of mini bagels is ideal for portion control or serving multiple guests. Adding fresh tomato and red onion introduces moisture and slight acidity, while everything bagel seasoning adds a savory crunch.
Serve immediately to keep the bagels fresh and prevent sogginess. This recipe works well as a quick brunch dish or a savory snack. The cream cheese mixture can be prepared ahead and refrigerated to save time.
Ingredients
For the Salmon Cream Cheese
- 12 ounces cream cheese plain, whipped
- ¾ cup salmon drained well, cooked and chopped, or canned
- 2 tablespoons dill minced fresh
- 2 tablespoons capers , minced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Bagels
- 12 mini bagels
- tomato slices
- red onion sliced
- capers
- everything bagel seasoning
- dill fresh
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, salmon, dill, capers, garlic powder and kosher salt until well blended.
- If desired, toast the bagels or serve untoasted. Spread with salmon cream cheese, and dress with your favorite toppings like tomato, red onion, capers, everything bagel seasoning and dill.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.