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No-Chicken Salad

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Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Put the walnuts in the bowl of your food processor and pulse a few times
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. To the dressing add the chickpea and walnut mixture and stir to mix together
  5. Season with salt & pepper
  6. Store in the fridge until ready to serve
  7. 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