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Happy Hens Chickenless Salad
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
In this version of vegan chicken salad, the hens are happy that you aren’t eating them or their friends! This classic recipe uses a homemade vegan mayo, tofu, grapes, red onion, celery, and fresh dill for a fantastic sandwich!
Ingredients
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Happy Chickens Salad
- 1 package of extra firm tofu – drained
- Bragg Liquid Aminos
- Red grapes about a quarter-cup, chopped
- Celery, about a quarter-cup, chopped
- Red onion, about a quarter-cup, chopped
- Green onion 1–2 tablespoons, chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons of fresh dill, chopped
- Squirt of lemon
- Salt and pepper, optional
- Bread of choice for a sandwich (I like Ezekiel, Mestemacher, or make the pretzel rolls)
Instructions
- Drain and squeeze the liquid out of the tofu. I wrap it in a clean dish towel and press gently. You can put something heavy on it and let it sit for a few minutes if you want
- Cut the tofu into bite-size cubes
- Cover in Bragg Liquid Aminos and toss to coat
- Cook the tofu preferably in an air-fryer at 400 for about 13-15 minutes depending on your fryer. You don’t want it to be crispy, just golden brown. If you don’t have an air fryer, bake on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper at 400 until golden brown
- Cool completely
- Make the vegan mayo
- Put the tofu in the mini-chopper or food processor and pulse until most of the chunks are broken up. DO NOT OVERPULSE! You don’t want mush. You want the cubes to be cut into one or two pieces
- Put the tofu into a big bowl and cover in mayo
- Chop vegetables and add to the bowl. Add a little more mayo if needed
- Give a little squirt of lemon juice to brighten the flavor and add salt and pepper if you choose to
- Use in a salad or on bread for a fabulous sandwich
Notes
This is very easy to make, but you’ll want to leave time to let the tofu refrigerate an hour or so to let the flavors meld. Truth be told, I never make it an hour before I eat it. However, the leftovers are better the next day.
