Creamy Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe You’ll Love
A rich, creamy, and flavorful vegan chicken salad that mimics the texture and taste of traditional chicken salad. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a light meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 cups plant-based chicken or shredded jackfruit
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Optional: 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped apples
Instructions
- Prepare the vegan chicken: If using jackfruit, drain and rinse it thoroughly. Shred it using your hands or a fork until it resembles pulled chicken. For store-bought vegan chicken, simply chop or shred it into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the vegetables: Finely dice the celery, red onion, and fresh dill. Set aside.
- Make the dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the vegan mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine ingredients: Add the shredded vegan chicken, chopped vegetables, and fresh dill to the bowl with the dressing. Stir everything together until fully coated and evenly mixed.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice, depending on your preference.
- Optional add-ins: If adding almonds, cranberries, or apples, fold them in gently to avoid crushing them.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Serve: Spoon the salad onto bread, wraps, or a bed of greens. You can also enjoy it straight from the bowl.
Notes
[‘Chill the salad before serving to allow flavors to meld.’, ‘Start with less dressing and add more as needed.’, ‘Use fresh herbs and freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.’, ‘Shred jackfruit finely to mimic chicken texture.’, ‘Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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