Jun 09 2026

Bagle & Lox Recipe

Time15m
Serves2

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

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Ingredients

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Bagel Components

Toppings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Slice the Bagels

    Using a sharp knife, slice each bagel in half horizontally, creating four bagel halves.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Cream Cheese

    In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese until it's smooth. You can add a little bit of dill into the cream cheese for extra flavor if desired.

  3. 3

    Slice the Red Onion

    Peel and thinly slice the red onion into rings. You can soak them in cold water for about 10 minutes to mellow the flavor if you prefer.

  4. 4

    Chop the Fresh Dill

    Finely chop the fresh dill leaves. Set aside for garnish.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Spread the Cream Cheese

    Take each bagel half and generously spread the prepared cream cheese over the cut side.

  2. 6

    Layer the Salmon

    Place a portion of the Nova smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese on each bagel half.

  3. 7

    Add Capers and Onions

    Sprinkle the capers evenly over the salmon and add a few slices of red onion on top.

  4. 8

    Garnish with Dill

    Sprinkle the chopped dill over the bagels for added flavor and presentation.

  5. 9

    Drizzle with EVOO

    Finish by drizzling a little extra virgin olive oil over the bagels to enhance flavor.

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