Vibrant smoked salmon and bagel board with creamy spreads, veggies, capers and dill—ready in 20 minutes for brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins & Breads
01 - 12 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
02 - 6 bagels, halved (plain, everything, or sesame)
→ Dairy & Spreads
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup whipped chive cream cheese
05 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
→ Vegetables & Fruit
06 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
10 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
11 - 1/4 cup fresh dill sprigs
12 - 2 tbsp capers, drained
13 - 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
→ Optional Additions
14 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
15 - 1/4 cup pickled red onions
16 - Fresh parsley or microgreens, for garnish
# How to Cook:
01 - Lightly toast bagel halves to your preference and arrange them evenly on a large serving board or platter to create the base layout.
02 - Spoon cream cheese, whipped chive cream cheese and Greek yogurt into separate small bowls or ramekins and place them around the board for easy access.
03 - Fold or roll smoked salmon slices into loose rosettes or gentle folds and cluster them in one or two attractive groups on the board.
04 - Group cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, radishes and avocado slices in colorful sections across the board to balance texture and color.
05 - Scatter capers and tuck fresh dill sprigs over the salmon and nearby produce; place lemon wedges for squeezing alongside the fish.
06 - Add any optional elements such as sliced hard-boiled eggs, pickled red onions and a handful of microgreens or parsley to enhance variety and presentation.
07 - Present the assembled board immediately and invite guests to build their bagels from the spreads, salmon and toppings.
