Smoked Salmon Flatbread

This easy smoked salmon flatbread takes minutes to make and would be great for breakfast, brunch or even as a quick appetizer. If you love bagels and lox or just smoked salmon in general you will love this easy flatbread recipe.

You might also like this popular brined smoked salmon recipe.

If you are looking for a refreshing but easy appetizer or brunch dish, try this smoked salmon flatbread recipe. You only need a few simple ingredients and there is no cooking involved. These are like breakfast pizzas that would be perfect if you have company or for a special Sunday breakfast or brunch.

This easy recipe tastes like a bagel and lox what with cream cheese and smoked salmon but it’s made in an easier way to eat it. It would be great to serve for special breakfast or brunch. Or cut it in smaller pieces for a party appetizer. We just ate it for lunch and loved it because it was very cool and refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s also a good source of protein!

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

The simple ingredients I used I mostly bought at Aldi – a package of premade flatbreads, whipped cream cheese, cold smoked salmon, red onion, capers and lemon wedges.

• store bought flatbread – I buy these at Aldi and they are so easy and tasty as well as versatile. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or appetizer as you do so much with them (see below for more ideas). You can also use premade naan bread which you can also find at Aldi.
• cold smoked salmon – my husband makes smoked salmon in his smoker which is different from cold smoked. Aldi has this right now and pretty often. I think you could also buy it at Walmart and definitely at Costco. It keeps for a long time in the refrigerator too. You could substitute with the hot smoked salmon if you wish.
• whipped cream cheese – This is what my son likes and what is most used on a smoked salmon bagel. I used the whipped cream cheese because it was easy to spread. My husband usually uses good butter but the cream cheese is better for this recipe. Other spreadable cheeses like Boursin could work or you can add some goat cheese to the cream cheese if you wish. I used to use fresh avocado on my bagels when we ate this so that is another options.
• red onions – This is something we always use to add a bit more flavor to the dish. I slice the red onions very thin so they are not too strong. You could also use pickled red onions or Vidalia onions which are sweeter and less strong. Chopped green onions would also work as well as mixing chives in the cream cheese spread. 
• capers – Tasty like small briny olives to me. They are sharp and tangy and add a nice flavor to dish. If you’ve never had them you can eliminate them. We buy a big jar from Costco and they last forever.
• fresh lemons – The acidity from a squeeze of fresh lemon juice really works good and I would highly recommend it. You could use bottled lemon juice too but fresh is better. You can also sprinkle some lemon zest on top too for added brightness to the dish.

Other ingredients to try if you want.

If you want to garnish with dried or fresh herbs, dill is usually the herb that goes great with this flavor combination. I personally don’t like dill but it would be the one to use.

We usually eat this on everything bagels so you could sprinkle some everything bagel seasoning over the cream cheese if that is something that you like.

And lastly you can add some thinly sliced cucumber to this dish. I love cucumbers but my husband is not a fan so I did not.

How to make this easy smoked salmon flatbread.

NOTE: You can toast this bread before assembling the flatbread. To do this place the flatbread right on the rack of a preheated oven (350°F) for about 8 minutes and then let it cool completely. It is not necessary but might be a preference for you so that it tastes more like a toasted bagel.

Step 1: Place the premade flatbread on a baking sheet or large platter. Spread the cream cheese evenly all over the surface.

Step 2: Layer the smoked salmon over the cream cheese. You can use as much as you want. I lightly overlapped the pieces to cover the cream cheese spread.

Step3: Lastly evenly layer the onions on the salmon and then sprinkle the capers if using. I use a mandoline on the first setting to get the thinnest slice of onion.

You can squeeze the fresh lemon on top or serve it with wedges so people can do it themselves.

This keeps really well and we ate it for 2 days as a lunch or dinner. If making this for a party or brunch you could easily make it the day before. Just cover with plastic wrap or foil and store in the refrigerator.

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More easy flatbread recipes to try.

As I mentioned I love these premade flatbreads from Aldi. Here is a post with 8 flatbread recipes using this particular Aldi food item and I listed my favorites below. But I have similar recipes where I made the flatbread in different ways.

• bbq chicken, prosciutto and ricotta, and peach and basil Aldi flatbreads
• low carb high protein cottage cheese flatbread recipe
• keto roasted veggies or rosemary and garlic flatbreads using Fathead keto dough
• gluten free Mediterranean flatbread made with plantains

While we ate this smoked salmon flatbread for a summer lunch, it originally was meant to be an appetizer when we had my in laws over because I know my sister law loves this flavor combination. I hope you give them a try and love them as much as we did.

If you love this flavor combination but are on a low carb diet, check out this post for a keto smoked salmon bagel sandwich.