Mother's Day Smoked Salmon Board (Print Version)

Silky smoked salmon, toasted bagels, creamy spreads and vibrant toppings arranged for a shareable Mother's Day brunch.

# Components:

→ Proteins & Breads

01 - 12 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
02 - 6 fresh bagels (plain, everything, or sesame), sliced in half

→ 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 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

# Directions:

01 - Toast the bagel halves until golden if desired, and arrange them on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Transfer cream cheese, chive cream cheese, and Greek yogurt to small bowls or ramekins. Place them around the board.
03 - Neatly arrange smoked salmon slices in folds or rosettes.
04 - Arrange cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, radishes, and avocado slices in colorful groups across the board.
05 - Scatter capers and fresh dill over the salmon and veggies. Add lemon wedges for squeezing.
06 - Include any optional additions like hard-boiled eggs, pickled onions, microgreens, or parsley for extra variety and color.
07 - Serve immediately and let guests assemble their own perfect bagels.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can personalize every bite, which makes it feel like an edible celebration platter.
  • The dazzling spread impresses with almost no actual cooking—just shopping and arranging.
02 -
  • Piling on vegetables before the cream cheese makes for a slippery bagel—spread first, always.
  • Resting cream cheese out of the fridge is a game changer: cold spreads will tear your bagels no matter your patience.
03 -
  • Layering salmon directly above a generous cream cheese base prevents soggy bagels—no more lunchtime regrets.
  • Shaping the salmon into little rosettes makes the board instantly look chef-level, even with zero effort.
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