Smoked Salmon Bagel Platter

This Smoked Salmon Bagel Platter is sure to impress! It's filled with smoked salmon, bagels, and fresh toppings. Perfect to serve for holidays or an everyday weekend brunch.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You will love this bagel platter. It's a no cook, simple to assemble breakfast or brunch. It's so beautiful, that it will definitely impress your guests! You can even double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd.

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Ingredients

Bagels: Fresh bagels are best. Either plain or assorted bagels work well on this platter. Just half and toast them. You could also use mini bagels if you prefer.
Smoked Salmon: Smoked salmon or lox both work well on this platter.
Eggs: Hard or soft boiled eggs, peeled and halved. Learn how to hard boil eggs.
Cucumber: Half of an english cucumber, thinly sliced. You could substitute for garden or persian cucumbers.
Tomatoes: One or two tomatoes on the vine, sliced.
Red Onion: Thinly sliced red onion.
Pickles: Cornichons or dill gherkin pickles.
Cream Cheese: Your preferred cream cheese. Plain or herb cream cheese are best on this platter.
Capers: For a tangy and briny burst of flavor.
Dill: Fresh dill for added flavor and color.

Smoked Salmon Bagel on a white plate with pickles and hard boiled egg.

Step-By-Step Instructions

This smoked salmon bagel platter couldn't be easier to put together.

Place the the cream cheese, capers, and pickles each in individual small bowls. Arrange all ingredients on a platter or large wood cutting board.
Serve and enjoy!

Variations

Other great additions on this salmon bagel board would be lemon wedges, sliced avocado, thinly sliced radishes, and/or a small bowl of hummus.

Swap out the plain cream cheese for other varieties, like jalapeno, herb, garlic, and onion. You could also stir in your own favorite herbs, or use whipped cream cheese.

If you're not a fan of smoked salmon, you could swap it out for lox or your favorite deli meats.

Serving Suggestions

This platter is great to serve for just about any holiday, including Christmas, Easter, and Mother's Day. It's even great to bring to a baby or bridal shower. Going on a picnic? Pack this delicious spread and everyone will be so impressed!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Are smoked salmon and lox the same?

No, smoked salmon and lox are not the same. Lox is not smoked and is only brined, giving it a different flavor.

How do you eat smoked salmon on a bagel?

Typically, to eat smoked salmon on a bagel, you would start with a toasted bagel. Spread some cream cheese on the bagel, then top with smoked salmon, and your favorite toppings. Common toppings include cucumber slices, onion slices, capers, and fresh dill.

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