Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Pickled Onions

These Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs are like a Bagel Schmear in deviled egg form.  Take your classic deviled egg recipe to the next level with these ultra-gourmet deviled eggs.

Deviled eggs have a good amount of protein and healthy fats. This is my favorite healthy deviled eggs recipe because it has so much flavor.

This whipped deviled egg filling is made with a mixture of cream cheese and caper brine. This combo adds a mouthwatering flavor to these deviled eggs.

If that wasn’t enough to convince you, just imagine they’re then topped with smoked salmon, red onions, and capers.

This deviled eggs recipe was inspired by the traditional gravlax schmear.

How to Boil Eggs For Deviled Eggs

Making deviled eggs is easy when you know the secret to perfect boiled eggs.

Following the instruction below will make sure you have perfectly cooked, easy to peel hard-boiled eggs every single time.

Easy To Peel Eggs 101

1. Bring the water to a boil BEFORE you add the eggs!
2. Add the eggs to the water using a spoon.
3. Set up an ice bath.
4. Boil for 7 to 8 minutes.
5. Drain the water off of the eggs and add them to the ice bath.

Ingredients For Deviled Eggs with Salmon

• 12 hard-boiled eggs: Follow the instructions above to make the hard-boiled eggs.
• Capers (affiliate link): Buy capers that are packed in liquid.
• Cream Cheese: I like to use full-fat cream cheese.
• Smoked Salmon or Gravlax (affiliate link): Smoked salmon can be found dry smoked or wet smoked. I use wet smoked salmon in this recipe.
• Quick Pickled Red Onions: Thinly sliced red onions add a savory crunch and gorgeous color to these deviled eggs. Quickly pickle them with a little bit of sugar, salt, and white vinegar.
• Fresh dill: Fresh dill adds a nice bright flavor to these deviled eggs.

How to Make Deviled Eggs

1. Boil the eggs: When the eggs are cool peel them and slice in half, add the yolks to a bowl.
2. Make the filling: Mix together the egg yolks, the softened cream cheese, and the caper liquid. adjust the amount of caper liquid to get the correct consistency. Use a mixer to beat the filling until it is smooth and creamy.
3. Fill the eggs with the yolk mixture: I use a piping bag (affiliate link) fitted with a large tip (affiliate link) to fill these deviled eggs because it makes them look a little fancier. If you don’t have a piping bag you can use a freezer bag with the corner cut off.
4. Add the toppings: Add a small slice of salmon, a few capers, and a thin slice of red onion to the top of each deviled eggs.

Get all of my Best Deviled Egg Recipes:

• Classic Deviled Eggs
• Avocado Deviled Eggs with Bacon
• Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Potato Chips