3 easy chopped bagel fillings to try
Level up your lunch game with these bagel recipes – the chopped fillings ensure you get the perfect balance of flavours in every bite
It's no wonder that chopped sandwiches have gone viral – they're quick, easy and perfect for a high-protein working from home lunch. Not familiar with the term? A chopped sandwich simply means chopping up all of the sandwich fillings together on a chopping board, then stuffing into your choice of bread. You'll achieve the perfect bite every time and it means you'll never need to visit the deli again. We've used bagels in the recipes below, but feel free to use your favourite bread.
If you're experiencing lunchtime fatigue, these ideas will bring your love of sarnies back to life, from classic smoked salmon and soft cheese, to creamy chicken caesar or tuna niçoise. What's more, these can all be easily adapted to include whatever you have left in the fridge, helping you save on food waste.
For more ways to pep up your sandwich game, see our comprehensive collection of sandwich recipes, as well as our healthy sandwich recipes and vegetarian sandwich recipes. Lacking in lunchtime inspiration? See our speedy lunch recipes, mood-boosting lunch recipes and high-protein lunch recipes for more ideas to add to your rotation. It's time to reclaim your lunch.
The classic bagel
We love a good bagel for lunch, and nothing beats the classic smoked salmon and soft cheese combination. We've taken it to the next level by chopping all of the filling ingredients together before assembling to achieve the perfect balance of flavours in every bite.
SERVES 2
PREP 10 mins
NO COOK
EASY
100g soft cheese
100g smoked salmon
4 dill sprigs, leaves picked
½ small red onion, sliced
¼ cucumber, halved
2 tbsp capers
1 lemon, zested
1. Put the soft cheese, smoked salmon, dill, red onion, cucumber, capers and lemon zest on a chopping board. Finely chop all the ingredients together to combine, and season to taste. Spread on top of the toasted bagels and serve.
Tuna niçoise bagel
Are you a tuna niçoise fan? If you're looking for a quick and easy lunchtime idea, then this high-protein bagel will keep you fuelled all afternoon.
SERVES 2
PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
EASY
1 egg, at room temperature
3 tbsp soft cheese
½ tbsp Dijon mustard
4 romaine lettuce leaves
92g can tuna in olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
30g sundried tomatoes
25g pitted black olives
50g green beans
½ small red onion, sliced
2 basil sprigs, leaves picked
2 bagels, sliced and toasted
1. Bring a small pan of water to the boil and cook the egg for 8 mins. Drain well, cool slightly and peel. Set aside. Tip the green beans into the same pan, cover with boiling water from the kettle and salt well. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3 mins until tender but still retaining a bite. Drain and put in a bowl of cold water until needed.
2. Put the soft cheese on a chopping board along with the boiled egg, green beans, mustard, lettuce, tuna and the oil from the can, the lemon juice, tomatoes, olives, onion and basil leaves. Chop all the ingredients together to combine, season and spread over the two toasted bagels to serve.
Chicken caesar bagel
Introducing our creamy chicken caesar chopped bagel – a high-protein, flavour-packed lunch that takes just 10 minutes to prepare.
SERVES 2
PREP 10 mins
NO COOK
EASY
2 tbsp soft cheese
6 romaine lettuce leaves, torn
3 tbsp caesar dressing
1 cooked chicken breast
20g shop-bought croutons
20g parmesan, sliced
2 bagels, sliced and toasted
1. Put the soft cheese, lettuce, caesar dressing, chicken, croutons and most of the parmesan on a chopping board. Finely chop all the ingredients together to combine, and season to taste. Spread on top of the toasted bagels. Sprinkle over any remaining parmesan and serve.
