Everything But The Bagel Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 can Royal Chinook Salmon, drained well
• 1–1½ tsp everything but the bagel seasoning, plus more to taste
• 1½ tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• Zest of ¼–½ lemon, to taste
• 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2–3 tbsp red onion, finely diced
• 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
• 1–2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp capers, drained
• ¼ cup cucumber, grated and well-squeezed dry
• Pinch of salt (go easy—capers and seasoning add salt)
• Drizzle of olive oil to finish

Instructions

1. Prep the vegetables: grate the cucumber and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Optional for extra crunch, soak the red onion and spring onion in ice water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
2. In a bowl, add the drained salmon and gently break it up with a fork.
3. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and everything but the bagel seasoning. Mash until mostly smooth and cohesive.
4. Fold in the red onion, spring onion, dill, capers, cucumber, and a pinch of salt.
5. Taste and adjust lemon, seasoning, or creaminess as needed.
6. Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
7. Serve with toast, crackers, cucumber slices, or stuffed into a bagel.