Vegan Chickpea Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
Delicious vegan chickpea salad with cranberries and walnuts is a quick and easy plant-based recipe with a creamy vegan mayonnaise dressing made in 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups chickpeas 2 cans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup celery diced
- ½ cup green onions 4-5 onions, white and green parts sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries no sugar added
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- 6 tablespoons vegan mayo see notes
- 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and black pepper
Vegan Mayo Ingredients
- ⅓ cup raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ teaspoon prepared mustard
- ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ - 1 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 - 6 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine the vegan mayo, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice in a jar or small bowl.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them to a large or medium bowl. Mash chickpeas with a potato masher or strong fork. Leave a few whole for better texture.
- Pour the dressing over the chickpeas and mix well.
- Add the celery, scallions, cranberries, and walnuts to the bowl. Mix everything. Taste and add salt and/or pepper if desired.
- Taste, add salt and black pepper, or adjust the seasonings as desired.
How to Make Vegan Mayonnaise
- Place the cashews in a small bowl and cover them with boiling water. Soak for 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the cashews. Add them, the rest of the ingredients, and 2 tablespoons of water in a blend or spice grinder suitable for a small amount. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding more water as needed.
Notes
- If you make homemade mayo, start by soaking the cashews. Prep the rest of the ingredients and mash the chickpeas while they soak.
- Store leftover chickpea salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. Add a little lemon juice or balsamic to spruce it up if desired.
- don't recommend freezing this recipe.
- The best substitute for white balsamic vinegar (condiment) is white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or rice wine vinegar with a little pure maple syrup for sweetness.
- Make the dressing with regular mayo or vegan sour cream. Adjust the white balsamic and lemon juice to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg