Name: Bagel Salad
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 scallions, finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 large everything bagels, torn into bite-sized pieces; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons everything bagel topping (see Cook's Note); 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block), cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes; 5 ounces mixed baby greens; 4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 scallions, chopped; 4 sprigs fresh dill, leaves only

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

For the dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon and honey in a small bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking until creamy. Stir in the scallions and season with salt and pepper.
For the salad: Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the bagels and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and crispy on the outside, about 7 minutes (they'll still be a little chewy on the inside, but that's good). Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water, reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer to the ice bath to cool (or run under cold water for a little). Peel and slice into halves or quarters.
Place the everything bagel topping in a bowl. Roll the cream cheese cubes into little balls with your hands and then roll them around in the everything bagel topping.
On a serving plate, arrange the mixed greens. Top with the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bagel croutons, cream cheese balls, eggs, scallions, dill, a few pinches of salt and a few turns of pepper. Drizzle with the dressing.

Cook’s Note

Store-bought everything bagel topping will absolutely work; however, some brands are extremely heavy on the salt and should be avoided for this recipe. It's super easy to make your own everything bagel topping though: Simply combine equal parts dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, poppy seeds and sesame seeds, then add a pinch of kosher salt. You can also add a few pinches of caraway seeds and/or black sesame seeds if you'd like!

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