Chicken Salad
This recipe is heart-healthy, diabetes friendly, vegan and absolutely delicious. Use it for sandwiches, salads, or a tasty side.
Servings: 4 scoops
Calories: 460kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 food processor (optional)
- 1 measuring cup (1 cup size)
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 bowl (medium size)
- 1 sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1 package Gardein mock chicken strips, 10 oz. (or vegan equivalent)
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup Vegenaise (Follow Your Heart or vegan equivalent)
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste, optional)
- Your favorite sandwich bread (sour dough, rye, whole grain, hoagie, pita, lavash flat bread, flour tortilla). Lightly toasted works well
- Sliced tomato, onion, pickle, lettuce (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse mock chicken strips very lightly in processor to ¼ to ½ inch pieces. Transfer to medium sized bowl. Take care to not over-process. If food processor is not available, dice mock chicken with a sharp knife.1 package Gardein mock chicken strips, 10 oz.
- Add vegan mayo and diced celery. Mix well and then add salt (optional) to taste.1 cup celery, diced, 1 cup Vegenaise, 1/2 tsp salt
- Add a rounded 4 oz. scoop to your favorite bread with sliced tomatoes, lettuce, onion slices, and dill pickle slices, or serve scooped atop a salad or on a lettuce leaf as a side.Your favorite sandwich bread (sour dough, rye, whole grain, hoagie, pita, lavash flat bread, flour tortilla)., Sliced tomato, onion, pickle, lettuce
Notes
Gardein Chicken Strips are available at Walmart, Safeway and many other stores, as well as on-line. Unseasoned works best. Other brands are available as well.