Vegan Nutty Chicken Salad
Vegan Nutty Chicken Salad, a savory, slightly sweet vegan alternative to classic chicken salad! Serve as a sandwich or with crackers!
- Prep20 minutes
- Total20 minutes
- Yield4 servings
A savory, slightly sweet vegan alternative to classic chicken salad! Serve as a sandwich or with crackers!
Vegan Nutty Chicken Salad Recipe
When I first started the blog, I shared a lot of vegan recipes . But over time, I realized that wasn’t what a majority of my readers were looking for so I pivoted and started sharing more vegetarian recipes .
If you are vegan, I think you’d really like Vegan Orange Chicken , Homemade Vegan Brownies , the Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce , and Vegan Potato Salad , too!
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What You’ll Need
1/2 cup Slivered Almonds
1 (15 oz) can Chickpeas, Drained & Rinsed
2 Celery Stalks, Diced Small
1/2 cup Red Grapes, Halved
1/4 cup Dried Cherries
1/2 – 3/4 cup Vegan Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt to Taste

How to Make Vegan Nutty Chicken Salad
In a food processor, pulse 1/2 cup slivered almonds until crumbly. Make sure not to pulse too fine.
Add in 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed chickpeas and pulse just a few times. You can leave a few beans whole, you don’t want to over pulse.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix in 2 diced celery stalks, 1/2 cup halved red grapes, 1/4 cup dried cherries, 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Add more mayo to reach desired consistency and salt to taste.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
Recipe Credit: Nora Cooks
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