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    Best Vegan 'Chicken' Salad - Quick & Easy too!

    Updated: May 23, 2020 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    vegan chicken salad in a white salad bowl

    Vegan 'Chicken' Salad: seitan, raw crunchy veggies, grapes and apples, tossed with a delicious creamy mayo dressing! Makes a perfect vegan sandwich. Great for a summer potluck too! The Best!

    vegan chicken salad in a white bowl

    When I think of chicken salad I think of the Waldorf salad I used to make, which this vegan chicken salad recipe is loosely based on. To replace the chicken I used Seitan, and tofurky chick’n is my favourite vegetarian alternative for shredded chicken hands down! I thought about using soy curls but the mock chicken meat won out easily!

    And of course I've kicked everything up a few notches because that's just what I do! I'm all about flavour folks. And this homemade salad has tons of it! No need to run to the deli!

    With healthy ingredients like red grapes, crunchy apples, celery, onion, red pepper, your plant based protein, simple but amazing vegan mayo based dressing with dill, vinegar and spices you have an award winning vegan summer salad, that's ready to serve in minutes! You’re family will love it!

    And trust me vegetarians and meat eaters will devour this and will probably not believe it’s meatless and dairy free! It’s s total crowd pleaser! And inexpensive and easy to make, no food processor required, Yay!

    I enjoy this salad on bread or a tortilla wrap with lettuce for lunch and it’s awesome served with crackers, sliced baguette or garlic bread for a potluck, YUM!!

    half a vegan chicken salad sandwich being held

    And if your not into faux meats try my whole food vegan chickpea salad sandwich recipe instead, it's fabulous and it's gluten free!

    How do you make Vegan Chicken Salad?

    Prep and chop the Seitan, vegetables, apples and grapes and add them to a large bowl.

    Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.

    chicken salad ingredients in a large bowl and salad dressing in a small bowl

    Pour the dressing over everything. Mix well. Season with salt and black pepper if needed. Enjoy!

    dressing being poured on vegan chicken salad

    vegan chicken salad in a large bowl with a spatula

    OK GUYS LETS MAKE THIS TASTY SALAD, IT'S

    easy

    creamy

    sweet and tangy

    nut free

    full of crispy vegetables and fruit

    kid friendly

    vegan

    delicious

    satisfying

    a classic salad

    Enjoy guys! Happy day to you! feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

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    vegan chicken salad in a white bowl

    Best Vegan 'Chicken' Salad - Quick & Easy too!


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 Servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Vegan 'Chicken' Salad: seitan, raw crunchy veggies, grapes and apples, tossed with a delicious creamy mayo dressing! Makes a perfect vegan sandwich. Great for a summer potluck too! The Best!


    Ingredients

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    • 227 grams -vegan chicken pieces, chopped (about 1 and 1/2 cups), I use Tofurky Plant Based Chick'n lightly Seasoned
    • 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
    • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
    • 1 celery stalk, diced
    • 1/2 cup red grapes, halved or quartered
    • 1/2 red apple, cored and diced, I like gala or fuji

    For the dressing:

    • 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise, I use Vegenaise
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
    • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill
    • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
    • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning

    Optional add ins:

    • 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped pecans


    Instructions

    1. Prep and chop the chicken seitan, vegetables, apples and grapes and add them to a large bowl.
    2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
    3. Pour the dressing over everything. Mix well. Season with salt and black pepper if needed. Enjoy right away or chill in fridge first.

    I enjoy this salad on my no knead artisan bread  as a sandwich or tortilla wrap with lettuce for lunch and it’s awesome served with crackers, sliced baguette or garlic bread for a potluck, YUM!!

    Notes

    • this recipe is not gluten free as the seitan contains gluten. If you're looking for gluten free try my Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe.
    • Gardein meatless chick'n strips is also great option to use in place of real chicken
    • the salad will keep covered in the fridge for 3-4 days.
    • the calories are for the chicken salad only and do not include bread, wraps, etc..
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: salads
    • Method: mixing bowl
    • Cuisine: American, Canadian

    Keywords: vegan chicken salad, vegan chicken salad sandwich, seitan, potluck, summer,

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    1. Freddie

      August 02, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      One of the best vegan sandwiches I’ve made

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        August 02, 2021 at 3:12 pm

        thanks so much!

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    2. Brianna

      January 19, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      Made this chicken salad for lunch and the whole family went nuts for it. Served it in wraps with spring lettuce mix. Absolutely wonderful!

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        January 19, 2021 at 3:16 pm

        Awesome! Glad you all enjoyed it

        Reply
    3. Shania B

      May 24, 2020 at 11:39 pm

      So easy! I made this amazing vegan “chicken” mix into pita wraps and had a fantastic day on the water with the family! A summer must make recipe!

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        May 25, 2020 at 1:45 pm

        Sounds awesome Shania glad everyone enjoyed the salad! Great idea with the pita sandwiches!

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