Olympic Rings Bagel Bar Recipes

TAKE-TO-SCHOOL TACO BAR

Steps:

• Fold 1 slice roast beef inside each of 2 soft tortillas and sprinkle with cheese. Pack in the biggest compartment of the lunch box. Pack other compartments with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and other favorite toppings. Seal and send off to school.
• Grate tomatoes on the largest holes of a box grater into a bowl all the way down to the skins. Discard the skins. Grate the onion into the tomato. Stir in olive oil. Season with salt, to taste. Serve with cilantro leaves on the side, or stirred in, if desired.
• Scoop the flesh from the shell with a spoon into a medium bowl. Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado and stir to coat evenly. Add the salt. Use a fork to stir and mash into a chunky guacamole. Stir in tomatoes or fruit, if desired.

OLYMPIC RINGS BAGEL BAR

Steps:

• Prepare one bagel half in each color of the Olympic rings and arrange on a platter. Put out halved bagels, cream cheese (plain and scallion) and bowls of toppings so guests can assemble their own.
• Blue: Slice small blue potatoes 1/4 inch thick. Toss with olive oil, season with salt and roast at 400 degrees F until tender, about 20 minutes. Spread bagels with cream cheese; top with the potatoes.
• Black: Spread bagels with cream cheese; top with sliced pitted black olives.
• Red: Spread bagels with cream cheese; top with smoked salmon and sliced plum tomatoes. Drizzle with lemon juice.
• Yellow: Spread bagels with cream cheese; top with sliced yellow grape or cherry tomatoes; season with salt.
• Green: Mash 1 avocado with the juice of 1 lemon; season with salt and pepper. Spread on bagels; top with sliced Persian cucumbers and season with more salt and pepper.