Posted: 9/6/2024

By Kim Skaff

The BEST Vegan Chickpea Chicken Salad Ever Recipe

Here’s how to make the BEST Vegan Chickpea Chicken Salad Ever - start with the base below, then add your favorite ingredients to make it YOUR best! The Plant Basics Heart Plant Protein Unflavored Chunks add a super realistic chicken texture, and the Plant Basics Just Like Chicken Seasoning makes it taste just like chicken. The base recipe is delicious on it's own, but we also listed some optional ingredients to jazz it up.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Source: FakeMeats.com

Ingredients:

The Base:
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup Plant Basics Chunks, dry
1 Tablespoon Plant Basics Just Like Chicken Seasoning
Water (to hydrate the Plant Basics Chunks)
1/4 cup vegan mayo

Optional (pick your favorites for a crunchy texture addition - 1/2 cup total):
Red Onion
Red Pepper
Celery
Grapes

Optional (spice it up - pick one or all):
2 tsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Spicy Brown Mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a small pot, cover Plant Basics Chunks with water, and simmer until tender. While Plant Basics Chunks are simmering, drain and rinse chickpeas. Remove Plant Basics Chunks from water and drain and press out excess liquid.
2. Mix Plant Basics Chunks, chickpeas, Plant Basics Just Like Chicken Seasoning, and vegan mayo in a bowl. Mash with a potato masher or a heavy duty fork until chickpeas are all mashed and the ingredients are evenly mixed.
3. Add your preferred optional ingredients, and mix until evenly distributed.
4. Enjoy with veggies, on crackers, as a sandwich, on a salad, or on a spoon!

Makes 4 servings

All Plant Basics Products are available on FakeMeats.com.

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Kim Skaff, also known as Mrs. Fake Meats (married to the owner of Fake Meats, LLC.), is a passionate advocate for fake meats, having been vegetarian since 2000 and vegan since 2010. With a deep interest in meat alternatives, Kim researches and follows the latest plant-based trends. As an experienced writer, blogger, and social media influencer, she shares her insights with a broad audience, educating and inspiring others on their plant-based journeys. Her expertise and enthusiasm make her a trusted voice in the community.

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