Smoked Salmon Everything Bagels

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A white plate with two bagel halves topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, red onion slices, and dill, held outdoors with trees in the background.

A fresh, bright, and effortless brunch bagel layered with creamy lemon chive cream cheese, silky smoked salmon, crisp red onion, fresh dill, and salty capers. Finished with a squeeze of lemon, these bagels feel elevated while taking just minutes to make.

Smoked Salmon Everything Bagels

Makes bagels

Ingredients

2 everything seasoning bagels sliced and toasted
~1/3 cup cream cheese
Juice of 1/2 lemon plus extra for serving
2 tbsp fresh chives minced
Smoked salmon
Thinly sliced red onion
Fresh dill
Capers

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, lemon juice, and minced chives until smooth and creamy. Spread generously over each toasted everything bagel.
Top with smoked salmon, slices of red onion, fresh dill, and capers. Finish with an extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.

If you want a lighter, fluffier cream cheese, add 1 tbsp of cream and beat for about a minute until you reach desired consistency.