LOW CARB, HIGH FAT, ENTREE SALAD FOR ONE
When I committed myself to a predominantly low carb lifestyle years ago, one all-time-fave carbohydrate meal I knew I’d miss was a bagel with lox. Having grown up in a blended Catholic/Jewish family, I loved those traditional Jewish meals, one of those being lox n shmear *mouth watering* complete with sliced red onion, tomato, and capers.
Ever since Trader Joe’s launched their Everything But the Bagel seasoning a while back, I’ve been beyond thankful for the revival of my favorite bagel flavor without the carbs of the actual bagel. You’ll find Everything But the Bagel recipes all over Pinterest, check out my Yum board to see some of my favorites.
Today I am bringing you all the essentials of a traditional ‘bagel with lox’ in deliciously low carb, salad form. This recipe came together simply from leftovers in my fridge after hosting a family brunch. We served bagels with lox for the rest of my non-low-carb family, so I had all the fixins’ on hand! My mom had made a lemon vinaigrette and an arugula salad, which created also an awesome base for this meal.
I hope you enjoy this entree salad as much as I do. This recipe can easily be doubled or quadrupled to serve 2 or 4. With smoked salmon, capers, and avocado – My kitchen felt like a fancy bistro! Serve with your favorite iced tea or coffee!
EVERYTHING BUT THE BAGEL SALAD
Handful of arugula
1/4 cup Thinly sliced red onion pieces
2oz smoked salmon, cut to bite size
1oz chunk cream cheese, cut to bite size
1 TBS capers
1/4 of a medium avocado, cut to bite size
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
A few dashes of Everything But the Bagel seasoning (available at Trader Joe’s & Costco)
Fresh lemon zest
DRESSING:
1 TBS olive oil
1 TBS lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
Assemble all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing. Enjoy!
