Vegan Chicken Salad w/ Roasted Jackfruit

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    316 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American, Canadian

Vegan Chicken Salad w/ Roasted Jackfruit

This mouth watering vegan chicken salad is loaded big, bold flavour, a little crunch, sweetness and a lot of delicious! Smothered in a rich and creamy, oil free dressing.

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Ingredients

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For the Salad

  • 20 ounce can young green jackfruit in brine or water, NOT syrup, drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounce can chickpeas drained & rinsed (or 1.5 cups)
  • ½ cup walnut pieces or pecans
  • ½ cup celery diced (approx 1 rib)
  • ½ cup red grapes halved
  • ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced (approx. 1 green onion)

For the Dressing

  • ¾ cup raw cashews
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice approx half a large lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400℉/204℃ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Rinse your jackfruit very well to remove the brine and pull apart all the pieces to shred it. Add the shredded jackfruit to your tray along with the chickpeas and walnut pieces. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from the oven.
  3. Meanwhile, add all the dressing ingredients, starting with ¾ cup of water to a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add the remaining two tablespoons of water if needed, to thin out your dressing and reblend.
  4. Place your jackfruit, chickpeas, walnuts, celery, grapes, and green onion in a serving bowl and pour the dressing on top. Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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Notes

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  • Leftovers will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for 2-3 days.
  • Use young green jackfruit canned in brine or water, only. Do not use fresh jackfruit, and do not use jackfruit that is canned in syrup.
  • If you do not have a high-speed blender, soak your cashews in cool water overnight, or in boiling hot water for 15-30 minutes, and then drain. The soaking time will swell and soften the cashews, making them easier to blend.
  • This salad tastes great when freshly made, but tastes best when chilled for 1 hour or longer.
  • For nut-free: Omit the walnuts or sub with pepitas for the salad. For the dressing use raw sunflower seeds instead of cashews with similar results.
  • For a mayo-style dressing, use store-bought vegan mayo or my homemade oil-free pepita mayo.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 316cal (16%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 330mg (14%) Potassium 409mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 104IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 316cal 16%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 330mg 14%
Potassium 409mg 9%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 104IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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