Vegetarian Smoked Salmon Toast

Transform your breakfast or brunch game with this vibrant Vegetarian Smoked Salmon Toast, a plant-based twist on a classic favorite. Featuring tender, smoky carrot ribbons seasoned with smoked paprika, liquid smoke, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, this recipe captures the essence of lox without using fish. Nestled atop toasted bagels or your favorite bread spread with creamy (or vegan!) cream cheese, these "salmon" slices are dressed to impress with briny capers, fresh dill, and tangy red onion. Perfectly balanced with a squeeze of lemon, this dish is easy to create in just under an hour and ideal for a crowd-pleasing vegetarian or vegan-friendly brunch.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 units large carrots
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 4 pieces bagels or slices of your favorite bread
• 8 tablespoons cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese for a vegan option)
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 0.5 unit red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 pieces lemon wedges

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Peel the carrots and slice them into thin strips using a vegetable peeler or mandoline slicer.

Step 3

In a mixing bowl, combine smoked paprika, liquid smoke, soy sauce, olive oil, and rice vinegar to create a marinade.

Step 4

Add the carrot strips to the bowl and toss them until they are well coated with the marinade.

Step 5

Spread the marinated carrot strips evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the carrots are tender and slightly crisped.

Step 7

While the carrots are baking, toast the bagels or slices of bread to your preferred level of crispiness.

Step 8

Once the carrot 'salmon' is done, let it cool for a few minutes.

Step 9

Spread a generous tablespoon of cream cheese on each toasted bagel or bread slice.

Step 10

Top each with an equal portion of the carrot 'salmon'.

Step 11

Garnish with capers, fresh dill, and thin slices of red onion.

Step 12

Serve with a wedge of lemon on the side for squeezing over the top before eating.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(895.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1672.6

Total Fat 60.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 116mg	0%
Sodium 3680.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 228.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.2g	0%
Total Sugars 38.0g
Protein 53.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 306.9mg	0%
Iron 12.8mg	0%
Potassium 1510.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.5%

Protein: 12.8%

Carbs: 54.7%