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No-Chicken Salad

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts
  • 2 cups Chickpeas drained and rinsed if using canned
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Agave or Maple Syrup optional - some prefer a little sweet in their dressing
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple shredded or finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Parsley finely chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Chives finely chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Put the walnuts in the bowl of your food processor and pulse a few times
  • To the walnuts add the chickpeas and pulse to make a crumbly mixture. You don't want a paste and you can even keep some beans whole for texture
  • In a separate bowl combine the mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, red onion, parsley, apple, cranberries, cayenne and agave or maple syrup (if using). Stir to combine to make the dressing
  • To the dressing add the chickpea and walnut mixture and stir to mix together
  • Season with salt & pepper
  • Store in the fridge until ready to serve
  • Serve in lettuce boats, on top of salad greens, as a dip or use to make a sandwich

Notes

You can substitute the walnuts for another nut of your choice.  If there is a nut allergy you could always use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead.
Optional Add-ins or Substitutes: red or green grapes (1/2 cup), Celery (1/4 cup), Mango Chunks, Pinch of curry powder to make it a Curried No-Chicken Salad