Chopped Salad With Everything Bagel Croutons
Updated Aug. 14, 2024
- Total Time
- 50 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1plain bagel
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- Heaping ¼ cup whole, skin-on almonds, roughly chopped
- 2tablespoons pine nuts
- 2tablespoons everything bagel seasoning (or make your own)
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
- 1scant cup Greek yogurt
- 1lemon (1 teaspoon zest plus 2 ½ tablespoons juice)
- 1½ tablespoons tahini
- 1romaine lettuce heart, outer leaves discarded, sliced lengthwise through the core, cut crosswise into ¼-inch strips
- 1green bell pepper, stemmed, deseeded and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 2scallions, thinly sliced
- ½cucumber, halved, deseeded and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- ½cup roughly torn mint leaves, plus a few extra to serve
- ½cup roughly torn basil leaves, plus a few extra to serve
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
376 calories; 25 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 698 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Tear the bagel into roughly 20 bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Mix in 2 tablespoons oil, the almonds, pine nuts, everything seasoning and ¼ teaspoon salt. Once the bagel pieces are well coated with oil, transfer to a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bagel croutons are golden and crispy.
- Step 2
In a separate bowl, whisk the yogurt with the lemon zest, ½ tablespoon lemon juice, the tahini, ½ tablespoon water and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
- Step 3
To the large bowl add the lettuce, bell pepper, scallions, cucumber, mint, basil, the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus ½ teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper; mix well.
- Step 4
To serve, spread the yogurt mixture over the base of a large serving platter. Toss the bagel mixture into the salad and place on top of the yogurt. Scatter the extra herbs on top and serve immediately.
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Comments
The article didn't mention za'tar as a possible seasoning...a blend of sumac, oregano, sesame, thyme & more. While not a bagel seasoning, it is used in Israeli & Palestinian dishes and works beautifully in a salad.
I really like the idea of tossing the almonds and pine nuts with the bagel bites, olive oil and seasoning before toasting in the oven, but I am going to put that on top of the salad instead of tossing ir in. I roasted fish with everything seasoning just once, and it taught me that everything seasoning loses something wonderful when it absorbs significant moisture. It is meant to crunch.
It is also better for people who are allergic to sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
Delicious but took my husband and I over an hour prep time. Really loved the bagel crouton mix and will use that again for sure.
Delicious but prep time for us was at least an hour.
Loved this! Skipped the bagel, though.