Everything Bagel Salmon Salad

One of my favorite brunch items is bagel and lox - or something similar, but as long as it involves salmon, cream cheese and onion, I'm in! I wanted to do a dinner take on that by using the Everything Bagel Seasoning I have in my pantry so I came up with a "deconstructed bagel and lox" salad. At first I thought I would make croutons out of a bagel I but ended up finding these super tiny potatoes and thought they seemed like a more nutritious, filling substitute instead. This was a refreshing, healthy, fun take on bagel and lox and I recommend thinking outside the box when you are cooking. More than likely, you can take something that might not be viewed as the most healthy meal and convert it into something that is more nutritious (or just enjoy it as it is in moderation). Living a healthy, balanced life means thinking outside the box, trying something new, still enjoying your favorites and making modifications when necessary.

Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients

• 1.5 lb bag of mini baby potatoes
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb Wild Alaskan Salmon
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning
• 4 oz cream cheese (I used Miyokos Vegan Cream Cheese)
• 1/4 cup milk/milk alternative (I used Ripple unsweetened original)
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 head of butter lettuce, chopped
• 1 English cucumber, sliced into half circles
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped
• 4 stalks green onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp capers

 
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss the potatoes with oil, salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes, flipping potatoes at 15 minutes.
2. Preheat a pan over medium heat with olive oil. Once hot, add the salmon, skin side down, spray or lightly drizzle the top with oil and add the Everything Bagel Seasoning. Put the lid on and cook for about 5 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish). Flip the fish over and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until cooked all the way through (firm to the touch and flaky). 
3. Combine the cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Add a little more milk if needed for a thinner texture.
4. Make your salad by assembling the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, avocado, green onion and capers. Top with the salmon and drizzle the cream cheese dressing over it, followed by a dash more of the Everything Bagel Seasoning.
5. ​Enjoy as a healthy dinner or a fancy breakfast!

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