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Bagel with smoked salmon, cucumber, tomato, onion, alfalfa sprouts, and cream cheese on a plate, next to a wooden board with more toppings, on a gray surface.
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Bagel and Lox Board

Do something different for your next brunch and put together a bagel and lox board! Let everyone assemble their own bagel and lox with their favorite schmears, smoked salmon, and toppings.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • variety of savory bagels (plain, sesame, poppyseed, onion, garlic, everything, salt)
  • 8 oz. lox (cured or smoked salmon)
  • ¼ cup capers
  • 4 mini English cucumbers, sliced (or 1 large English cucumber)
  • ½ red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 pkg. (3 oz.) alfalfa sprouts (see note)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • everything bagel seasoning or chives, optional

Instructions

  • Slice block of cream cheese into 6 triangles. Arrange the cream cheese triangles on the board, evenly spaced, and place the salmon along one side of each triangle. Depending on the size of the board, you might want to only put 3 triangles on the board at first, replacing them as they are used.
  • Place bowl of capers at a corner and then fill in the other corners with cucumber slices.
  • Line the open spaces with tomatoes and red onion.
  • Fill the edges with the sprouts. Top cream cheese with everything seasoning and/or chives, if desired.
  • Serve the board, letting guests build their bagels as they like. Be sure to include small tongs, forks, or other serving utensils.

Notes

  • Board details: The board pictured is 17.5 in long (excluding the handle) and 5 inches wide. Your board may have different dimensions so you can arrange it as you please. 
  • Alfalfa sprouts: It may be difficult to find alfalfa sprouts in the grocery store. If you can't find any, omit them or substitute another type of sprouts, microgreens, or finely chopped arugula. It's easy and fun to grow your own sprouts, too. Be sure to buy seeds that are labeled as sprouting seeds.
  • Alternative toppings: Refer to the post above for more ideas. 
  • To create a traditional bagel and lox: Slice a bagel in half horizontally. Spread softened cream cheese on each half. Arrange a slice of lox or smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese. Add thinly sliced red onion and capers. Sprinkle with fresh dill, chives, or everything bagel seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel with toppings | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1157mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 932IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 1mg

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