Chickpea Waldorf Salad

A Waldorf salad is a salad traditionally made of fresh apples, celery, and walnuts, tossed with mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal.The addition of chickpeas, tart cranberries, and a seasoned mayonnaise make it even more delectable.

If you don’t like the idea of using store-bought vegan mayo, make a tofu mayo instead or a cashew mayo. There are a ton of recipes out there for these. You can also use half the amount of vegan mayo or leave it out all together and just use the tarragon vinegar for a dressing.

CHICKPEA WALDORF SALAD [VEGAN]

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Red Delicious apples, chopped
• 2 cups Bartlett pear, chopped
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup red grapes, halved
• ⅓ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
• ¼ tsp. dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. dried tarragon leaves
• 2 tbsp. tarragon wine vinegar
• Sea Salt (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ground nutmeg (optional)

PREPARATION

1. Combine apples, pears, celery, walnuts, cranberries and grapes in a large serving bowl, set aside.
2. Combine mayonnaise, tarragon wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and tarragon leaves in a medium bowl; mix well. Toss with apple mixture and season with sea salt(optional) and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chill before serving. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg (optional) right before serving for a fall twist. Serve on top of fresh salad greens or on rolls. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/plant-based-recipes/vegan-gluten-free-chickpea-waldorf-salad/