If you love classic lox and bagels, you’ll enjoy this lighter, lower-carb version made with toasted whole grain bread, herb cream cheese, smoked salmon, and crisp toppings. It’s a no-cook, savory breakfast or brunch that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 toasts
Ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices whole grain sourdough bread, toasted
- ¼ lb smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until smooth and well blended.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the toasted bread slices.
- Top each toast with slices of smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and chives.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitute with flatbread or low-carb bread for even fewer carbs.
- For added crunch, top with thin cucumber slices or microgreens.
- Ideal as a breakfast, brunch platter, or light lunch option.
Nutrition (Per Toast)
Calories: 369
Carbohydrates: 39 g
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Sodium: 798 mg
Potassium: 205 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 3 g
Vitamin A: 644 IU
Vitamin C: 2 mg
Calcium: 73 mg
Iron: 3 mg
Smoked Salmon Toasts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Servings: 4 toasts
Description
If you love classic lox and bagels, you’ll enjoy this lighter, lower-carb version made with toasted whole grain bread, herb cream cheese, smoked salmon, and crisp toppings. It’s a no-cook, savory breakfast or brunch that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
-
6 oz cream cheese, softened
-
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
-
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
-
Salt and pepper, to taste
-
4 slices whole grain sourdough bread, toasted
-
¼ lb smoked salmon, thinly sliced
-
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
-
2 tablespoons capers
-
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
-
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until smooth and well blended.
-
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the toasted bread slices.
-
Top each toast with slices of smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and chives.
-
Serve immediately.
Notes
-
Substitute with flatbread or low-carb bread for even fewer carbs.
-
For added crunch, top with thin cucumber slices or microgreens.
-
Ideal as a breakfast, brunch platter, or light lunch option.