Once Paul insinuated that Captain Crunch and Frosted Flakes were probably not allowed during our 21 day no junk food challenge, I had to get more creative with breakfast and a mid-morning snack.
I grew up with bagels and lox and can’t imagine my life without them. Other than the alfalfa sprouts, I always have the ingredients on hand for this little concoction. So, I ate this almost every day. And still am.
You could use regular sized bagels, but, um, has anyone noticed the size of mini bagels lately? They’re pretty substantial.
I know this is clearly not a grilled number, but it sure screams summer, no? And slicing up the avocado just got easier and more fun with the new OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer. Check out the video to see how it works (my deepest apologies if the music gets stuck in your head all day.)
Here’s your chance to try and win one…
The Giveaway
2 lucky U.S. readers have a chance to win an OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer, courtesy of OXO!
There are three ways to enter: (1) leave a comment on the blog (2) go “like” us on Facebook or (3) Already a fan? Just leave a comment on The Wall. Want to increase your chances? You can leave a comment here and on Facebook.
THIS DRAWING IS NOW CLOSED. The lucky winners were Alice Johnston and Amy Tong. Congrats you two!
Fine print: product provided by OXO, opinions are my own.
Garden Mini Bagel with Scallion Cream
Serves 1 for breakfast, 2 for a snack
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon light whipped cream cheese
• 1 scallion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 mini plain or whole wheat bagel
• 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts
• 2 slices tomato
• 1/2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
• 2 slices (about 1 ounce) smoked salmon (lox)
Directions
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine cream cheese, the chopped scallion, and a tiny bit of salt and pepper.
Lightly toast the bagel (optional), and then evenly distribute and spread the cream cheese on both halves. Top with the alfalfa sprouts, then tomato, salmon, and finish with the avocado.
Enjoy!
So very cool. Gotta have one!!
you are so lucky! I have wanted this tool!!! it is sold out everywhere!
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Love Avocados! Love OXO! Love everything in this recipe!
So neat. Can’t wait to try it! :)
I have never seen the avocado slicer but just bought several avocados since they were $1 each and started freezing them. Who knew you could freeze avocados!
That is a nifty little device!
I have been eating this for breakfast lately too, such a delicious way to start the day! Especially fish wild Alaskan Salmon for the lox :) Hope I can snag the giveaway!
I LOVE avocados.Looks delicious!! I really hope I win!! :)
I’m ready for this one because I just bought mini bagels and opened a new package of Lox. Yea!
I love every ingredient in this recipe, so I am SO looking forward to making it! Thank you for sharing! :D
Wow didn’t know OXO made this tool. I need one!
Having a OXO slicer would make my life so much easier, esp since our whole family loves avocados!! Just have to clean one thing instead of three! Love how it’s does everything, from cutting, de-pitting, then slicing!
I sooo want to win ;) I saw this product being demoed at a food conference and think it’s GENIUS.
I love bagels with lox and avocado. YUM.
We love avocados!
I want it. I love avocados.
what a wonderful tool to have in one’s kitchen and wouldn’t I just love to win one
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This recipe looks DELISH! It would be super easy to make these with the OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer!
My 18-month old triplets need to eat lots of avocado – the OXO 3-in-1 Avocado slicer would be a great time-saver!
This recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it out! And the new OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer tool looks like it’s easy to use. Can’t wait to get one of my own!
I would eat avocado every day if I had this slicer! I end up smooshing (sp?) 1/2 every time I pit & slice by hand. Left a comment about the recipe on your FB page :)
This is one of the coolest kitchen tools I’ve seen in a LONG time!! So excited!!!
I love avocados and gadgets so this is something I must have! :)
A delicious bagel sandwich! OXO slicer seems quite practical.
Yes, thank you for the music in my head. But did learn something
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Hey, this is a cool gadget!!!
Jay and I made these last night with a couple of twists. We grilled salmon in brown sugar, thyme, and cayenne, and we used “normal” sized bagels. Oh YUM! I love Lox, so I know I’d love them just as posted, but OMG were these good.
I love your twist. Sounds delicious!
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I love avocado and OXO. So it’s a perfect combination!
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I LOVE avocado and I would love an avocado slicer!
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i would love to win this for my friend… she eats many avocados each week.
Okay, that? That I would make space for in my utensil drawer. Oh my.
BOOYAH……….my birthday is July 28th…I LOVE those HEALTHY Avocado’s….and I’ve LIKED you on FB…FOREVER……..AND….I love your snazzy video’s that you make !!!!!
Ooh! I need the slicer because I eat avocados almost every day.
Lox is one of those non-vegetarian things that I just absolutely refuse to give it. It’s so salty and smoky…and goes perfectly with avocadoes and bagels!
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I’d love to win this!
Wow, what a cool slicer. I would love to have one!!Love this blog, by the way ;)
OMG! I need that in my life! By far the coolest tool I’ve seen yet.
I was trying to figure out why you would need that, but the part tat pulls the seed out and then slices and scoops is awesome.
HAHA! love the video! Too bad I don’t care for Avocado!
Oxo makes the coolest products! Amy, you need to be on their payroll for all the wonderful product demonstrations. :) Hope I win the avacado slicer.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. That’s really cool, Amy.
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Nice…what a great product! My kids and I love avocados and this would comes in handy.
OMG! I MUST have one of those! The bagels, of course, will be scrumptious when you make them for me. :oD
Booyah! The people over at OXO must seriously be geniuses. I could eat an avocado on anything. Especially a nice creamy bagel. :)
Cool! You’re going gangbusters with these OXO giveaways. =) I would definitely use this gadget since avocado is one of my favorite things ever. (okay, along with mushrooms, homemade pasta, rice of any kind, artichokes, fresh corn . . . you get the idea =)
OMG avocados govern my soul.
How cool is that tool? Love it!
How many days did you have to wait until that avocado was perfectly ripe or did you just get lucky?
Little grabby hand! Hee hee! I love that thing. Need one. I have an avocado thingy Kerri gave me years ago, but it’s a slicer only.
Also, the breakfast? Oh goodness. You know I could probably eat that every single day for the rest of my life, right? *Sigh*
OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer is an amazing idea!! I always end up smushing avocado’s when I cut them. I’d sure love to win it!!
Cool video, the third step is selling point! This is a must-have.