Smoked Salmon & Avocado Bagel
This smoked salmon and avocado bagel is layered with creamy cream cheese, silky cold-smoked salmon, fresh avocado, and thinly sliced red onion. Everything bagel seasoning, fresh dill, and optional lemon juice finish it off for a quick, savory breakfast or lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 plain or everything bagel
- 2–3 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 2–3 oz cold-smoked salmon
- ½ ripe organic avocado thinly sliced
- 2–3 thin slices organic red onion
- 1 tsp fresh organic lemon juice optional
- Everything bagel seasoning to taste
- Fresh or dried dill to taste
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Toast the Bagel
- Slice the bagel in half and toast until golden and lightly crisp. Let it cool for a moment so the cream cheese doesn’t melt too much when spread.
Spread the Cream Cheese
- Spread the softened cream cheese generously over both bagel halves, covering the cut surfaces evenly.
Add the Smoked Salmon
- Layer the cold-smoked salmon over the cream cheese on both halves, distributing it evenly.
Add the Avocado and Red Onion
- Arrange the thin avocado slices over the salmon, followed by the red onion slices.
Season and Serve
- Drizzle with fresh lemon juice if desired. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, fresh dill, and freshly ground black pepper; taste before adding sea salt, since the salmon and seasoning may already be salty. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Estimated nutrition for one bagel, using a standard plain bagel, 2–3 tablespoons of cream cheese, 2–3 ounces of cold-smoked salmon, and half an avocado:
- Calories: 550–700
- Protein: 25–35 g
- Carbohydrates: 55–70 g
- Fat: 25–35 g
- Fiber: 7–11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7–12 g
- Sodium: Varies significantly by bagel, salmon, cream cheese, seasoning, and added salt
Ingredient Note:
The ingredients I use throughout my recipes reflect my personal food philosophy, which prioritizes whole, minimally processed foods and higher-quality options when available, such as organic produce, pasture-raised or grass-fed meats, and responsibly sourced ingredients. I encourage choosing these options when they are accessible to you, but they are not required to make a delicious and nourishing meal. Use the ingredients that work best for your lifestyle, preferences, and budget.
Learn more about my preferred ingredients and why I choose them here.