Bagels with "smoked salmon" and fried capers

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups (440 g) carrot pulp or finely grated carrots
• 1/2 red onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• salt, to taste
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
• 4 - 6 bagels, sliced in half
• Sliced red onion, to garnish (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the vegan salmon ---
2. 21. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, then let rest for 1 hour at room temperature for the flavors to develop.
3. 3--- For the fried capers ---
4. 42. Rinse the capers, then pat them dry using a paper towel.
5. 53. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil.
6. 64. Add the capers and fry for 2 minutes.
7. 75. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
8. 8--- To serve ---
9. 96. Spread the vegan salmon mixture on the sliced bagels. Garnish with fried capers and a few red onion slices, if desired. Enjoy.