This healthy plant-based Raw Mock Vegan "Chicken" Salad recipe is so easy to make using a creamy vegan dressing, fresh vegetables and herbs and is ready to enjoy in less than 15 minutes. It's made without chickpeas, eggs, soy, tofu or processed vegan mayonnaise!{ Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Egg-Free | Oil-Free | Paleo-Friendly | Medical Medium® Compliant }
Add all ingredients for the dressing to a Vitamix and blend until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
Start with 2-4 tablespoons of filtered/purified water and check the consistency. Add (1) extra tablespoon of water at a time, but only as needed. You want the dressing to be not too thin and not too thick.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference, then set aside.
Prepare the vegetable mixture:
Add all the ingredients for the vegetable mixture to a food processor and pulse until the veggies are broken down into small pieces. Take care to not over process.
Assembly:
Add the vegetable mixture and dressing to a medium-size mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
Serve as a sandwich on gluten-free bread, as a wrap, a dip or enjoy it by itself.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Cashews: It's best to use "raw" cashews instead of "roasted" or "salted" cashews.Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give the best flavor and nutrients since it hasn't been pasteurized, but it can be substituted with store-bought organic lemon juice.Garlic: Freshly crushed garlic will give the best flavor and nutrients, but it could be substituted with organic ground garlic.Green Onions: Also known as "scallions" were added to give the dressing extra flavor but they could be omitted if you don't have any or don't like them.Dill Weed: You can use fresh or dried organic dill weed.Red Bell Pepper: This could be substituted with orange or yellow bell pepper.Carrot: Cut the carrot into quartered pieces before adding it to the food processor to help it process easier.Broccoli Florets: Don't worry about cutting these too precisely because they will get added to the food processor to be chopped. Just make sure they are small enough before adding to the food processor to help it process easier.Red Onion: I like to use red onion for its color, but feel free to use your favorite onion variety. Again, the onion doesn't need to be diced but cut into smaller pieces before adding to the food processor for easy processing.Jalapeno: Feel free to increase or decrease the amount of jalapeno. It can also be omitted if you don't like spicy foods or will be serving this dish to children.Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.