It’s time to bring the brunch vibes to dinnertime with
everything bagel seasoning crusted salmon and a refreshing
salad that’s reminiscent of the toppings on your favorite bagel &
lox. And if you’ve never turned cream cheese into
a salad dressing, now is the time to start.
The secret star of this recipe is actually the harissa paste
that gets spread onto the salmon before baking.
Not only does it give the seasoning something it can cling to, but
it also has a smoky, spicy, red pepper kick,
which helps cut through the fatty salmon. Store-bought is ideal to
keep this recipe easy,
but the heat level will depend on what brand you buy, so feel free
to adjust how much you add based on your tolerance.
If you’re not too keen on extra heat,
everything bagel seasoning is a super-versatile combo of dehydrated
garlic and onion flakes,
sesame seeds, and poppy seeds, which means you have room to mix it
up—try Dijon mustard or teriyaki glaze!
If you don’t have everything bagel seasoning at your local grocery
store, do not despair! We’ve got the recipe
for the most delicious version of this savory, seedy blend.
Ingredients
4 (6-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. spicy harissa paste
3 tbsp. everything bagel seasoning
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/2 oz. cream cheese (about 3 tbsp.), softened
1 small shallot, finely chopped, divided
1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh dill, divided
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
2 oz. arugula
6 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 mini cucumber, sliced into 1/4″-thick rounds
1 tbsp. drained capers, coarsely chopped
1 oz. thin bagel chips
Directions
Step 1
Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 450°. Place a large
cast-iron skillet on rack to preheat.
Step 2
Pat salmon dry; season all over with 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of
pepper. Spread harissa onto salmon flesh.
Sprinkle each fillet with everything bagel seasoning.
Step 3
Carefully remove skillet from oven and drizzle with 2 tablespoons
oil. Arrange salmon in skillet skin side down.
Bake until flesh becomes opaque and easily flakes with a fork, 10
to 12 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk cream cheese, half of shallot, 1
tablespoon dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice,
2 tablespoons water, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil until smooth;
season with a pinch of salt. In another small bowl,
soak remaining shallots with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Step 5
In a large bowl, toss arugula, tomato, cucumber, capers, marinated
shallots, and remaining 3 tablespoons dill.
Add half of dressing, toss to combine, and top with bagel
chips.
Step 6
Divide salmon among plates. Serve with salad and remaining dressing
alongside.
