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How To Make Carrot Lox (Vegan Smoked Salmon!)

Step aside salmon; this quick and easy recipe will teach you how to make carrot lox, aka vegan smoked salmon. Easy to make and packed with flavor, it's even better than the classic bagel and cream cheese lox!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 39 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 large carrots
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar 60 mL
  • ¼ cup water plus more as needed, 60 mL
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free, 30 mL
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Crumbled nori I used a few pieces of snacking seaweed
  • 1 Tbsp capers finely chopped
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke
  • To serve: bagels, cream cheese, sliced red onion, capers

Instructions

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  1. Shave: Using either a vegetable peeler or a mandolin slicer (set to the thinnest setting), thinly slice carrots lengthwise into long strips.
  2. Boiling Water: Heat about 4 extra cups of water to a boil (either in a kettle or on the stove). Set aside.
  3. Broth: Add rice vinegar, ¼ cup water, soy sauce, dill, nori, capers, and liquid smoke to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then add shaved carrots. If carrots are not fully submerged, add just enough of the boiling water to cover the carrots.
  4. Boil: Cook carrots in boiling broth for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let carrots sit in the broth for an additional 20 minutes.
  5. Serve: Strain carrots from the broth, then serve on a cream cheese bagel with a sprinkle of capers!

Notes

  • Storage: If you have leftovers of this lox, lucky you! These brined carrots will last 10 days in the fridge in a sealed container.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (without bagel or cream cheese) Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6.5g (2%) Protein 1.2g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Potassium 217mg (6%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 2.8g (6%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (without bagel or cream cheese)
Calories 39kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 6.5g 2%
Protein 1.2g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 553mg 23%
Potassium 217mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 2.8g 6%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.