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'Salmon' and Cream Cheese Bagels

  • Super simple
  • 0:20 m
  • 16 ingredients

Missing your morning salmon? We've created incredible plant-based smoked 'salmon' using thinly sliced carrots and a delicious marinade. Perfect for vegan brunches with your pals, this breakfast recipe is a must-keep.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

For the smoked “salmon”

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 medium carrots
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp nori sprinkles
  • 1 heaped tsp capers (including the brine)

For the cream cheese

  • 100g plant-based cream cheese
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp garlic purée
  • 3 chives
  • salt and pepper to taste

Extras

  • 2 bagels
  • 2 sprigs of dill
  • plant-based butter

Before you start

Vegetable Y peeler | Preheated grill | Lightly oiled baking tray | Toaster

Step 1

Make the cream 'cheese'

  • Dice the chives.
  • Add the cream cheese, lemon juice, garlic puree, chives and a little salt and pepper to a bowl and stir to combine.

Ingredients

  • 100g plant-based cream cheese
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp garlic purée
  • 3 chives
  • salt and pepper to taste

Step 2

Make the 'salmon'

  • Add the sesame oil, paprika, garlic, maple syrup, nori flakes and soy sauce to a shallow bowl and stir to combine.
  • Trim and peel the carrots.
  • Use the peeler to ribbon the carrots.
  • Add the carrot ribbons to the bowl and stir until they’re covered in the marinade.
  • Lay the marinated carrots on the lined tray, spoon over the remaining marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes until just starting to crisp.
  • Transfer the grilled carrot to a small bowl, add the lemon juice, capers and brine and stir to combine.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 medium carrots
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp nori sprinkles
  • 1 heaped tsp capers (including the brine)

Step 3

Toast, dress and serve the bagels

  • Toast the bagels in the toaster.
  • Butter the bagels, spread with the cream cheese, top with the salmon, garnish with dill fronds and serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 2 bagels
  • 2 sprigs of dill
  • plant-based butter