Bagel Salad

Salad

My daughter made a surprise, healthy lunch over the weekend. It was a Bagel Salad and it was DELISH! She got the idea from Food Network Molly Yeh. Several of you have asked for the recipe. Here you go! You won’t be disappointed.

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 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


Salad:

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.