Saturday, April 16, 2011

Vegan 'Chicken' Salad


This mock chicken salad will turn skeptics into believers. Perfect for anyone who has recently changed their lifestyle to vegan or vegetarian, for those who are helplessly in love with a carnivore, or for those who simply long for a tasty mock chicken salad that doesn’t involve fancy faux meats and serious prep work. This recipe is for YOU. It is easy peasy to make and tastes like a prize. You can add grapes or nuts to this for some added crunch and flavor, but it is sinlessly delish as it is.


1 Cup TVP
1 Cup Water
½ Not-Chicken Bouillon Cube
¾ Cup Veganaise
2 Tbsp Toffuti Better than Sour Cream
1 stalk celery
½ a small white onion or ¼ a large white onion
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 Tsp Parsley
1 Pinch Oregano

NOTE: check the instructions on back of your bouillon package- the brand we use calls for ½ a bouillon to 1 cup water. Basically, you need one cup of water to saturate the TVP so adjust your bouillon amounts accordingly.

1. Bring water to a boil and add bouillon cube.
2. Add water with dissolved bouillon to TVP is medium bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
3. While TVP is sitting, finely dice celery and onion- you don’t want to bite into your sandwich and get a huge chunk of onion!
4. Add celery and onion to TVP, then add in veganaise, sour cream, parsley and oregano.
5. Mix thoroughly and add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Enjoy!