
Vegan Carrot “Lox”

- 5 medium carrots
- 4 2x2 squares nori
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. white miso paste
- 3 Tbsp. tamari
- 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 6 bagels (sliced in half)
Toppings
- dairy-free cream cheese
- Capers
- Dill
- Cucumber
- Red onion
- Tomato
- Transfer carrots to pot. Fill pot with enough water to cover carrots by 1 inch. Bring to boil and cook for 7 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
- In the meantime, fill a glass bowl with ice and water. Transfer carrots to ice bath to cool.
- In blender, combine remaining ingredients and blend until smooth to create marinade.
- Remove carrots from ice bath and thinly slice with sharp knife or mandolin. Transfer carrots to marinade and refrigerate covered for 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, rinse off marinade and allow any water to drip off until mostly dry.
- Layer carrot “lox” on bagel with cream cheese and add desired toppings.