Bagel with a Veggie Schmear

Name: Bagel with a Veggie Schmear
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese; 4 ounces fresh goat cheese; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2/3 cup finely chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot; 1 radish, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil; 4 whole wheat bagels, split and toasted; 8 slices tomato; Coarsely ground pepper, optional

I got this recipe from my favorite bagel shop in New York City. Now I make this every time I'm craving a quick and healthy breakfast. I like to add chopped pitted green olives to the schmear. — Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Ingredients

4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
2/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
1 radish, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
4 whole wheat bagels, split and toasted
8 slices tomato
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

In a bowl, beat cheeses, lime zest and lime juice until blended. Fold in chopped vegetables and basil. Serve on bagels with tomato slices. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts

2 open-faced sandwiches: 341 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 10g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Bagel & A Schmear in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2016

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xxcskier

Mar 9, 2017

I made this last week and my family loved it. It was so fresh and bright. We used it on bagels, English muffins and also used it to dip the extra veggies from the recipe in.Tip- if you don't want all the extra veggies used in the recipe you can get most of them Already sliced from your grocery stores salad bar.