Vegan Smoked Salmon on Toast
Elevate your next brunch with this deliciously innovative Vegan Smoked Salmon on Toast, a plant-based take on the classic favorite. Delicately marinated carrot strips, infused with umami-rich soy sauce, smoky liquid smoke, and savory nori, mimic the silky texture and rich flavor of traditional smoked salmon. Layered atop crusty, golden-brown bread slathered with creamy vegan cream cheese, this dish is further perfected with briny capers, fresh dill, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy yet elegant recipe is perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a special solo breakfast. Vegan, gluten-free adaptable, and utterly exquisite, this toast proves you don’t need seafood to enjoy the quintessential smoked salmon experience.
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Ingredients
- 3 pieces large carrots
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 sheets nori sheets
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices crusty bread
- 0.5 cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 unit lemon
Directions
Step 1
Peel and slice the carrots into thin, flexible strips using a vegetable peeler or mandolin.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, liquid smoke, rice vinegar, crumbled nori sheets, maple syrup, olive oil, and black pepper to create the marinade.
Step 3
Add the carrot strips to the marinade and ensure they are fully coated. Let them marinate for at least 20 minutes. For the best results, refrigerate and marinate overnight.
Step 4
Preheat a frying pan over medium heat and lightly sauté the marinated carrot strips for about 5 minutes until they become softer, resembling the texture of smoked salmon.
Step 5
Toast the slices of crusty bread until golden brown.
Step 6
Spread a generous amount of vegan cream cheese on each slice of toast.
Step 7
Top the cream cheese with the carrot 'salmon', capers, and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
Step 8
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the topped toast for a burst of flavor.
Step 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your vegan smoked 'salmon' on toast.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (750.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1260.3 |
| Total Fat 57.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 34.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4717.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 158.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 20.5g | |
| Protein 38.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 276.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 10.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1428.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories