Vegan Chicken Salad
Soy curls make the best chicken substitute delicious, high-protein Vegan Chicken Salad. The perfect addition to sandwiches or topping for salads.
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Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (60g) dry soy curls
- 2 cups chicken-style vegetable broth see notes for recommendations
- 2 stalks celery finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup mayo depending on preference
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 small white onion minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dill relish optional; see notes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring chicken-style vegetable broth to a boil. (In a pinch, you can also use plain water; it'll be less savory but still delicious! You'll just need to add extra salt to the mixture.) Add soy curls, making sure they're fully immersed. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes while you prepare your other ingredients.
- Drain soy curls and allow to sit until cool enough to handle. Using a clean tea towel, cheesecloth, or a nut milk bag (my preferred method), wring out as much excess liquid from the soy curls as possible. Roughly chop soy curls and transfer to a bowl.
- Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. The salt content varies from brand to brand of vegetable broth and mayo, so give the salad a taste and adjust seasoning to preference.
Notes
Vegan Chicken Broth: My favorites are the ones by Edward and Sons or Better Than Bouillon (make sure you get the Not Chicken variety, because they also make a regular chicken bouillon). Butler also makes a proprietary chik-style seasoning, but I haven't tried it yet so I can't vouch for it!
Not a fan of relish? Feel free to omit it. In that case, I recommend adding in the juice of half a lemon to replace the acidity of the relish. You can also add in a tablespoon of some chopped fresh dill, or a teaspoon of the dried stuff.
Lighter option: Trying using hummus instead of mayo! It won't taste like classic chicken salad but it will still be delicious and a bit lighter in fat and higher in protein and fiber.
The nutrition information provided on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen is an estimate and is offered for general informational purposes only. Values will vary depending on the specific brands and amounts used.