*Look for low point bagels in your grocery case or in a health food store. Western Bagel makes bagels and english muffins that are only 1 point for the whole thing! That would lower the points in this recipe. One regular small bagel (as called for in the recipe) is = to 3 pts. Colette
POINTSŪ Value | 4 Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 12 min Cooking Time | 3 min Level of Difficulty | Easy
Seasoned-up ricotta cheese makes a great bagel spread that's low in fat. If you've got extra smoked salmon on hand, try out our delicious frittata.
4 small bagel(s), any flavor, each * 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 2 Tbsp fat-free sour cream 1 medium scallion(s), minced 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste 4 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Slice each bagel into 4 thin rounds; toast and set aside. 2. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, sour cream and scallion; season to taste with salt and pepper. 3. Divide ricotta mixture among bagel slices and top each with salmon. Yields 4 bagel toasts per serving.
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