Everything But the Bagel Smoked Salmon Salad

Everything But the Bagel Smoked Salmon Salad

If you love a bagel with lox and schmear, you’ll adore this salad riff. It’s got all the flavors you’d expect, and is topped with crunchy English muffin croutons for a satisfying salad any time of day.

4
2 Natural Grocers® Brand Organic English Muffins
2-3 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Everything Bagel Blend
For the lemon caper dressing
1 small organic garlic clove
1 1⁄2 teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Organic Capers
3⁄4 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt
2 tablespoons organic lemon juice
1⁄3 cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Organic Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Raw and Unfiltered Clover Honey
1⁄2 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Dill
For the salad
2-3 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Everything Bagel Blend, plus extra for optional topping
1⁄3 cup organic cream cheese
1⁄2 small organic red onion, thinly sliced (soak the slices in ice water for 10 minutes to cut the bite, if desired)
1 head or a (5-ounce) package of your favorite organic salad greens (red, green, or romaine lettuce, arugula, mixed greens, etc.)
1 medium organic cucumber peeled (if desired), quartered and sliced
1 pint organic cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 (3-ounce) package Natural Grocers Brand Wild Smoked Coho or Sockeye Salmon
4 hard-boiled Natural Grocers Brand Regenerative Organic Certified® Pasture-Raised Eggs, peeled and quartered (optional)
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Split each English muffin in half and then cut each half into 9 cubes. Toss the cubed English muffins with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a tablespoon of Everything Bagel Blend. If they seem dry, add a little more oil. Spread them on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
  2. Make the dressing: Mince the garlic clove then add the capers and salt to the garlic and chop again. Use the flat side of the knife to press down and create a paste, combining the ingredients well. Scrape the paste into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add the remaining dressing ingredients, cap, and shake well.
  3. Sprinkle the Everything Bagel Blend onto a small plate. Use your hands to roll a 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese into a ball, then roll the ball in the Everything Bagel Blend to coat. Set aside and continue with the remaining cream cheese. Transfer the coated cream cheese balls to the refrigerator until ready to use.
  4. Toss the drained onion, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes in a salad bowl. Shake the dressing well, then use all but a couple of tablespoons to dress the salad. For individual servings, divide the salad among four plates. Top the salad(s) with the salmon, eggs, coated cream cheese balls, and English muffin croutons. Drizzle with remaining dressing and a sprinkle of Everything Bagel Blend if desired and serve.

per one serving

CaloriesCarbsProteinFatFiber
491 kcal26 g18 g34 g3 g

Recommended Beverage: Wine

Recommended Style: Sparkling

Recommended Brand: Ca di Prata Prosecco