Smoky Vegan BBQ Soy Curls Salad

A plate of BBQ soy curls salad with avocado.

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Smoky Vegan BBQ Soy Curls Salad

Smoky vegan BBQ soy curls salad with zesty paprika dressing, veggies and soy chunks with homemade BBQ sauce made in 30 minutes with healthy plant-based ingredients and no added oil.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 464kcal

Author: Denise Perrault

Ingredients

Soy Curls

1 ½ cups soy curls see note 1
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
½ teaspoon liquid smoke

Paprika Dressing

½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard mild or Dijon
1 medium shallot ¼ cup finely minced
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt optional

Salad

6 cups lettuce see note 2
1 small red onion cut in half and thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper cut into thin, bite-sized strips
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 medium avocado peeled and diced
1 medium carrot peels and sliced into thin matchsticks

BBQ Sauce

½ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

Combine the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and liquid smoke in a medium bowl. Add the soy curls and stir to cover them with liquid. Set them aside for 10-15 minutes to rehydrate them.
Combine the dressing ingredients - apple cider vinegar, mustard, shallot, maple syrup, smoked paprika, and salt - in a small bowl or jar. Set aside.
Take a minute to arrange the salad ingredients in a large bowl or on salad plates. If desired, toss the avocado slices in lime or lemon juice (this keeps them from browning).
To make the BBQ sauce, mix the tomato paste, soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. The nutritional yeast will be added directly to the pan.
Drain the soy curls in a colander. Use the back of a wooden spoon to gently press them against the side to press out the excess water.
To cook the soy curls, heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the soy curls and dry fry them for 2-3 minutes, stirring them often.
Add the BBQ sauce and mix well. Then add the nutritional yeast and stir so the ingredients are combined.
Add the soy curls to the salad. Toss with the dressing or serve it on the side.

Notes

Soy curls are a trademarked Butler Foods product found online or in large supermarkets in the US. Similar products, such as soy chunks, soya strips, or soy pieces, work perfectly for this recipe and can be found worldwide in numerous stores or online.
Use a combination of mixed leaf lettuce, baby spinach, Romaine lettuce, or another variety of salad greens.
If storing leftover salad with dressing, add it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Plan to eat it the next day, especially if it has added dressing.
You can make the dressing and barbecue sauce up to 2 days ahead.

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