'Salmon' and Cream Cheese Bagels
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
Ingredients
For the smoked “salmon”
<item-todo-done>1 tbsp sesame oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp smoked paprika<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp garlic powder<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp soy sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 medium carrots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> the juice of half a lemon<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp maple syrup<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp nori sprinkles<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 heaped tsp capers (including the brine)<item-todo-done>
For the cream cheese
<item-todo-done>100g plant-based cream cheese<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> the juice of half a lemon<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp garlic purée<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>3 chives<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> salt and pepper to taste<item-todo-done>
Extras
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Before you start
Vegetable Y peeler | Preheated grill | Lightly oiled baking tray | Toaster
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.
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.
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.