Bagel salad

Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors and textures with this tantalizing bagel salad. Dive into a culinary adventure of fresh ingredients that will leave your taste buds dancing.

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) 
• 110g cream cheese (1/2 block), cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes 
• 140g 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

Instructions:

1. To make the dressing: Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey in a small bowl. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking continuously until smooth. Add the chopped scallions and season with salt and pepper as desired.
2. For the salad: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the bagels and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden and crisp on the outside, which takes about 7 minutes (they may remain slightly chewy inside, and that’s okay). Transfer them to a plate, sprinkle with salt, and set aside.
3. Boil a pot of water and prepare a bowl of ice water. Gently place the eggs in the boiling water, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer the eggs to the ice water to cool (alternatively, rinse them with cold water for a bit). Peel the eggs and cut them into halves or quarters.
4. Put the everything bagel seasoning in a bowl. Shape the cream cheese into small balls with your hands and coat them with the everything bagel seasoning.
5. On a serving platter, layer the mixed greens. Arrange the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bagel croutons, cream cheese balls, eggs, scallions, and dill on top. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle the dressing over everything.

Summary:

• Calories: 3281 kcal
• Fat: 198 g
• Protein: 92 g
• Carbs: 300 g
• Potassium: 2987 mg
• Magnesium: 303 mg