This vegan chicken salad is easy to make, full of flavor, and versatile. You can eat it on a sandwich, crackers, on salad, whatever you want.

On a hot summer day, I love a cold sandwich, something I thought when originally going vegan that I would be stuck eating PB and J's.

Not that I don't love a good Pb and J, but variety is always nice.

But boy, was I wrong.

You can make almost anything vegan, which is pretty darn awesome.

I used to love classic chicken salad sandwiches.

A local company around here makes a spectacular one, but I don't always want to shell out the 7 dollars for the sandwich.

So I started trying to mess with my own version.

This is where these vegan chicken salad sandwiches came into the picture.

I started with soy curls.

If you have been around here long, you know that I love soy curls.

They are so versatile, and I just can't get enough of them.

This is such an easy recipe to make on a busy night.

Can I sub out the soy curls for something else?

The best part about this recipe is that you can use the creamy sauce for a host of different mock chicken options.

Vegan chicken strips- to use these, cook them as directed, cut them into smaller pieces, then mix them with the sauce. The breaded strips may not be exactly like a traditional chicken salad. Still, they will be tasty with a similar texture.

Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans- This makes a great plant protein option. To use this just rinse and drain the chickpeas, then use a potato masher to mash the chickpeas and mix with the creamy dressing.

Can you make this easy meal for meal prep?

You can, if you want to eat this for a few days for say lunch.

You can make it up and then put it in a sealed container and serve it as a sandwich, salad, etc.

What's the best vegan mayonnaise?

We like Best Foods Vegan Mayo, Just Mayo, and Veganaise the best. These can typically be found at most grocery stores.

There are also whole food plant based mayo recipes out there that are oil-free if you need that.

What are some additional mix-ins you can add to this?

Red onion
Red grapes or green grapes
Green onions
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Fresh herbs

What ingredients do you need for this vegan chicken salad recipe?

Take a look at the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe.

Soy curls
slivered almonds
celery
parsley, dried
dill, dried
onion powder
vegan mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
fresh lemon juice
salt
black pepper
bread

How do you make this easy vegan chicken salad?

If you have never worked with soy curls, then here is a little lesson;

You have to rehydrate them to work with them.

You start this by putting them into a medium bowl, covering them with warm water, and letting them rehydrate for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, drain the soy curls and then squeeze them like crazy to get all the liquid out that you just put in.

It sounds like an oxymoron, but rest assured that's how the delicious magic happens.

At this point, you can pick what shape you want them in.

You can either have them be in the long strip form or cut them into small pieces.

To save time, while the soy curls are rehydrating, you can start making the sauce.

You'll mix all your sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stir.

Then you'll add your soy curls and mix.

This does taste better as it has time to sit.

It needs that time to reabsorb whatever flavor you're trying to infuse it with.

We served ours on a hoagie-like bun and may or may not put potato chips on top of it. We can't be the only one that does this??

How do you serve this vegan chicken salad?

This is best served cold.

There are multiple ways to serve this; here are some ideas;

Sandwich- this tastes great between two slices of bread
Salad- you can serve this on a bed of lettuce with some dressing
Wrap- this goes great in a tortilla wrap
Crackers- tastes great on your favorite crackers

How do you store this simple recipe?

This should be stored in the fridge in a covered container for up to 4-5 days for the best results.

Can this be frozen?

You could freeze it, but I don't think it will taste very good when it's thawed out. So my recommendation is not to.

Want some other vegan summer meal recipes?

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Vegan Chicken Salad