Vegan Chicken Salad with Chickpeas

Head on view of Sonoma Chickpea Salad Sandwich with a second sandwich behind the first one.

Chicken salad is a classic comfort food. But if you’re vegetarian or vegan, making traditional chicken salad is out of the question. Luckily, there’s a delicious substitution you can make to this popular recipe so you can enjoy your own salad without meat. This vegan chicken salad recipe is a delicious way to enjoy a chicken salad sandwich without the need for chicken at all.

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Course: Main Course, Salad, Sandwich, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
½ cup seedless red grapes halved
3 tablespoons celery chopped
3 tablespoons yellow onion diced
3 tablespoons pecans coarsely chopped
¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
Salt to taste

Instructions

Combine chickpeas, grapes, celery, onion and pecans in a medium bowl.
Prepare dressing for salad in a small bowl by combining vegan mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder and poppy seeds.
Add dressing to salad. Toss to coat all of the ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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