Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel

Ingredients

• 2 piece Plain Sesame Bagel (store‑bought, sliced in half)
• 4 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
• 4 oz Smoked Salmon (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 4 slice Cucumber (thin slices)
• 1/2 cup Rocket (Arugula) (fresh leaves)
• 2 ring Red Onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp Olive Oil (extra virgin, optional drizzle)

Instructions

1. Slice the Bagels

   Place each bagel on the cutting board and slice horizontally in half, keeping the cut sides facing up.

   Time: PT2M

2. Toast the Bagel Halves (Optional)

   Arrange the bagel halves cut side up on the toaster or a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden, about 2‑3 minutes.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 350°F

3. Prepare Dill Cream Cheese

   In a small mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese with the chopped dill. Stir until evenly mixed and smooth.

   Time: PT2M

4. Season the Smoked Salmon

   In another bowl toss the smoked salmon pieces with fresh lemon juice and ground black pepper until lightly coated.

   Time: PT2M

5. Assemble the Bagels

   Spread a generous layer of dill cream cheese on the bottom half of each bagel. Top with the lemon‑peppered salmon, cucumber slices, red onion rings, and a handful of rocket. Drizzle with olive oil if desired and add extra cream cheese on the top half if you like.

   Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g