Authentic Vegan Smoked Salmon (Carrot Lox) & Horseradish Dip

Vegan smoked salmon, also known as carrot lox, isn’t just delicious for breakfast on a slice of bread or toast.

This smoky carrot salmon is versatile, from antipasti plates, to pasta dishes, to a tasty snack.

This delicious wfpb alternative to the original version is made from natural ingredients such as carrots, kelp powder and the taste is surprising even for non-vegans.

In this version of the smoked carrots you do not need any oil, and it is naturally gluten-free.

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Do you like to have a hearty breakfast or did you like dishes with smoked salmon?!

Then you have found a great alternative to the classic smoked salmon here. This carrot lox is so versatile and leaves your colleagues speechless.

I have long considered how you can get best this sea-y taste that is typical for fish.

And to be honest, it's not as complicated as you might think.

As I have already demonstrated in my vegan tuna salad, you can create a lot with kelp powder and so it can in this vegan smoked salmon.

Just let the carrot salmon soak in the fridge for a few days and the carrots will be even more authentic.

In Germany, a delicious horseradish dip is often served with smoked salmon or salmon in general. And we can prepare this easy peasy in vegan.

Ingredients

Here is a list of the ingredients. You can find the exact amount in the recipe card below.

Vegan Smoked Salmon

Carrots (I'll take the thickest I have, otherwise double the amount)

Vegetable stock

Liquid smoke

Kelp powder

Sea salt

Apple Cider Vinegar

Optional dill

Vegan horseradish cream dip:

Cashews, soaked

Water

Horseradish, prepared

Mustard

Maple syrup

Carrot Lox Instruction

First, steam the carrots with the skin. Use a sharp knife and poke the carrots, if the carrots are soft, they're done.

In the meantime, put the remaining ingredients in a container with a lid that is large enough for all carrots and stir vigorously.

If the carrots are soft enough, scrape the skin with a knife, it should be easy.

Now use a peeler and peel thin carrot strips until the carrots are completely in strips. It doesn't matter whether the pieces are shorter or longer.

Now add the carrots to the spice mixture and stir vigorously.

That's it.

However, I like to let them soak overnight or 2-3 days so that they really absorb the taste.

You can sprinkle the carrots with dill before serving.

Horseradish Dip Instruction

Place the soaked cashews, water, maple syrup and mustard in a high speed blender and blend until you have a cream. Put the cream in a bowl and stir in the prepared horseradish. Season the dip with sea salt and pepper.

Where comes the taste from?

The vegan smoked salmon (carrot salmon) gets its special taste with the help of kelp powder.

In the recipe, I show where you can buy the powder. In theory, you could leave that out, but I wouldn't recommend it.

The kelp powder gives the vegan smoked salmon (carrot salmon) that certain something, a kind of fish flavor.

Instead of kelp powder, you can try another type of algae. For example Wakame Flakes.

Tips & Tricks

Let the carrot salmon soak for a few days to develop the full flavor.

Steam the carrots beforehand so that you can easily slice them into thin but not too thin strips.

Use seaweed or kelp for a sea-like taste.

You could also try orange peppers. Bake them until you can easily peel the skin off.

Storage

You can easily store leftover carrot lox in an airtight container in the fridge. It lasts there for about 5 days.

I love to make a bigger batch and eat it during the day with some bread or use it for cooking.

Serving Suggestions

Use vegan smoked salmon in recipes where you would use animal-based ones. For example, pasta or gnocchi dishes.

Vegan recipes in which I use carrot salmon:

Gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce

Creamed savoy cabbage with smoked salmon and rice

More vegan Carrot Recipes:

Moist almond carrot cake

Green bean soup

lentil soup

Glazed carrots

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