Best Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe (With Soy Curls)
This Vegan Chicken Salad recipe is easy, healthy, and packed with protein-rich soy curls - no chickpeas here! Enjoy the perfect texture and flavors in this plant-based favorite.
Servings: 7
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups soy curls
- 3 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons oil for cooking
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup celery finely chopped 2 ribs
- ½ cup onion chopped red works best
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- fine sea salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rehydrate the soy curls in vegetable stock for 7 to 10 minutes. You will know they are ready when they are soft and spongey.
- Use your hands or a pair of food scissors to “shred” the soy curls into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a pan to medium-high heat with olive oil. Then add the hydrated soy curls with the broth and cook until all the liquid evaporates and the soy curls are slightly brown—about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Place the soy curls in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients.
- Thoroughly combine all ingredients. Test the chicken salad and add salt to taste. Add more lemon juice and herbs if needed.
- Mix in other additions like pickles or grapes if desired.
- Serve on a toasted piece of bread or over lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
Yield: About 3 ½ cups.
Serving Size: ½ cup.
Salt: Make sure to use low-sodium broth so the soy curls don’t taste too salty (I only had to make that mistake once!) Add more salt to taste once everything is mixed for the best results.
Fresh Vs Dried Herbs: If using fresh herbs instead of dried ones, you must use 3 times the amount! To ensure a proper conversion, finely chop the fresh herbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg