August 26, 2008
California Gardein "Chicken" Salad
Ronnen's easy "chicken" salad recipe is an elegant spin on an old-fashioned dish--perfect for a no-fuss but memorable meal.
Serves 8
1 cup vegan mayonnaise
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon agave nectar (a sweetener found in the baking section of many grocery stores)
1 cup champagne grapes
3 stalks celery, diced 1/4 inch
2 pounds Gardein chicken-style strips (check the freezer section of your supermarket), thawed and coarsely pulsed in a food processor or chopped by hand
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to combine.
Serve on your bread of choice.
Recipe courtesy of Tal Ronnen, vice president of culinary innovation for Garden Protein International.
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