Jun 09 2026

Bagel & Lox Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Nova smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion, dill topped with EVOO

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Toppings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Bagels

    Slice the bagels in half horizontally and toast them until golden brown.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Cream Cheese

    In a small bowl, soften the cream cheese at room temperature for about 15 minutes before spreading.

Assembly

  1. 3

    Spread Cream Cheese

    Evenly spread a generous layer of cream cheese on each toasted bagel half.

  2. 4

    Add Smoked Salmon

    Layer the Nova smoked salmon over the cream cheese on each bagel half.

  3. 5

    Add Toppings

    Sprinkle capers over the salmon, thinly slice the red onion and place on top, and finish with fresh dill.

  4. 6

    Drizzle with EVOO

    Lightly drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top of each assembled bagel.

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