Cream Cheese and Lox Arepa — Easy Gluten-Free Brunch Idea
Brunch That Feels Special Without the Work
Weekend brunch doesn't need to be complicated to feel special. A warm arepa topped with cream cheese and lox is one of those combinations that looks impressive, takes almost no time, and tastes like something from a good brunch spot.
The arepa's mild corn flavor pairs beautifully with the richness of cream cheese and the saltiness of lox. It's a naturally gluten-free brunch that works for everyone at the table.
What You Need
1 Zavor Colombian arepa
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2–3 slices smoked salmon or lox
Optional: capers, thinly sliced red onion, fresh dill, a squeeze of lemon
How to Make It
Toast your Zavor arepa on high until warm and lightly golden.
Spread cream cheese generously over the top.
Layer the lox over the cream cheese.
Add capers, red onion, and fresh dill if you have them.
Finish with a small squeeze of lemon and serve immediately.
A Brunch Worth Slowing Down For
This combination works because the arepa is sturdy enough to hold everything without falling apart — and mild enough not to compete with the flavors on top. It's the kind of brunch you make when you want to do something a little different without spending all morning in the kitchen.
Naturally gluten-free, which means everyone at the table can enjoy it without substitutions.
Keep Arepas Ready for Weekend Mornings
Zavor & Co. delivers handmade Colombian arepas to your door in the Lehigh Valley, PA. Keep a pack in your freezer and weekend brunch is always one toaster cycle away.
