Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe
This Vegan Chicken Salad is a delicious, plant-based alternative to traditional chicken salad, featuring chickpeas and slivered almonds for a flaky, crunch-filled texture. Sweet red grapes and dried cherries add a burst of flavor, while vegan mayo and lemon juice provide creaminess and a tangy finish. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, or as a snack, this versatile recipe is easy to prepare and keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Salad Base
- 1/2 cup raw slivered almonds
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Mix-ins
- 2 celery ribs, diced small
- 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Vegan Mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pulse almonds: In a food processor, pulse the slivered almonds a few times until crumbly, ensuring they do not turn into powder or paste.
- Process chickpeas: Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the food processor with the almonds, and pulse a few times until the mixture is flaky, leaving some chickpeas whole; avoid over-processing to prevent a pasty texture.
- Combine ingredients: Transfer the almond and chickpea mixture to a large bowl and add the diced celery, halved grapes, dried cherries, vegan mayo, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the salad until ready to serve. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Serve on croissants or bread with lettuce, as a salad topping, or with crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you do not have a food processor, finely chop the almonds with a large knife, then mash the chickpeas with a potato masher or fork until flaky before mixing all ingredients together. Though this method is a bit more labor-intensive, it works well.
- If allergic to almonds, you can omit them or substitute with cashews, pepitas, or sunflower seeds to maintain a crunchy texture.
- This recipe pairs best with homemade Vegan Cashew Mayo, but store-bought vegan mayo or tofu mayo are good alternatives. Plain vegan yogurt can also be used as a creamy dressing base.
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