Smoked Salmon Toasts (Quick & Easy Recipe!)

Name: Smoked Salmon Toasts
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 oz. cream cheese (softened); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 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; salt and pepper (to taste)

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If you love lox and bagels with cream cheese for breakfast, you will love our smoked salmon wholegrain breakfast toasts! This great lower carb option provides fewer carbs than traditional bagels, yet it is just as hearty and satisfying. Other than toasting the bread, there is no cooking involved. You can purchase prepared smoked salmon in your grocery store, then it's just a matter of flavoring the cream cheese with fresh herbs, seasonings and lemon juice and assembling the ingredients on top of the toast. Easy peasy! Ready in 20 minutes or less. Equally good on your favorite flatbread or low carb bread.

Three toasts on a white serving platter with lemons and fresh dill.

When I want to enjoy a delicacy for breakfast, I go for lox and bagels. Soooo good! I am less crazy about the carb-dense bagels though. That's one of the reasons I love these smoked salmon toasts. The multi grain sourdough bread contains fewer carbs and more nutrients than traditional bagels.

In addition, these smoked salmon toasts make a great option for brunch, as do our Thai Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce, Pesto Grilled Chicken Wraps, Breakfast Panini (Fast!), and Caprese Panini Sandwich.

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🍞 Ingredients

Cream cheese, softened (6 oz.). Pairs very nicely with the smoked salmon. This needs to be at room temperature so that it's easier to mix and spread. If you've forgotten to remove it from your fridge ahead of time, you can soften it in your microwave at 30% power for 30-40 seconds.
Chopped fresh dill (2 tablespoons). Adds flavor. Fresh dill goes with smoked salmon very well. You can substitute dried dill, but you will need to cut it back to 1 tablespoon. Also bear in mind that the texture of the finished dish may be slightly altered.
Fresh lemon juice (1 teaspoon). Fresh squeezed lemon juice is best. You can also use the lemon juice that you can find in the produce section of your grocery store.
Whole grain sourdough bread toasted (4 slices). Whole grain bread adds nutrients. We love sourdough for its body. It creates a sturdy foundation for all of those delicious toppings!
Smoked salmon thinly sliced (¼ lb). Be sure to purchase lox or Nova salmon. This version has been cured and cold smoked. Avoid the thick smoked salmon "steaks" that appear to have a thick skin over the top. This salmon has been hot smoked and, while it is delicious, it is not the right kind for this recipe. We love LASCCO's deli-sliced Nova Salmon, which you can usually find in a refrigerator case next to the seafood section of your grocery store. Please see the FAQs below for more information about smoked salmon.
Thinly sliced red onion (¼ cup). Adds flavor.
Capers (2 tablespoons). Adds tangy salty flavor.
Finely chopped fresh chives (1 tablespoon). For flavor and presentation (optional).
Salt and pepper to taste. For flavor.

📝 Instructions

Squeezing lemon juice into a small glass bowl — We love fresh squeezed lemon juice best. You can also use the prepared lemon juice that you can find in the produce section of your grocery store.

Bowl of cream cheese, fresh dill and lemon juice with a spoon getting ready to stir — **Step 1.** Add the cream cheese, dill, and lemon juice to a small bowl and stir until combined.

Adding salt to a bowl of herbed cream cheese — **Step 2.** Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir again.

Spreading cream cheese on toast — **Step 3.** Spread the cream cheese mixture on the toasts.

Overhead view of smoked salmon toasts with lemon and sliced red onion. — **Step 4.** Top with the smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and chives.

❓ FAQs

What flavors go well with these smoked salmon toasts?

Fresh dill, capers, lemon juice, red onion, chives, fresh cucumber, or fresh radish.

Is smoked salmon raw?

It depends on the method used to smoke it. Hot smoked salmon is smoked above 120°F (49°C). Salmon smoked using this method is considered cooked, resulting in a flaky fish. Cold smoked salmon is first cured and smoked at 80°F (26°C) or below. This is considered raw. The flesh is less flaky and still pliable. The salmon used in this recipe (Nova salmon) is cold smoked.

Is smoked salmon good for weight loss?

Smoked salmon is a good source of lean protein. Protein will help you feel full longer, plus it will help to maintain muscle mass which helps burn more calories.

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