Honey Chicken Salad Recipe
Honey Chicken Salad Recipe sweetens lunch plans, because life already supplies enough bitterness through emails, deadlines, and unpredictable moods.
This vegan Honey Chicken Salad Recipe swaps chicken with roasted tofu, while maple sweetness handles emotional stability professionally.
Honey Chicken Salad Recipe delivers creamy texture, balanced flavor, and just enough elegance to impress imaginary dinner guests tonight.
Honey Chicken Salad Recipe
Honey Chicken Salad Recipe features roasted tofu, crisp vegetables, and a sweet maple-mustard dressing for a creamy vegan meal.
Ingredients
- Firm tofu — 14 oz cubed
- Maple syrup — 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard — 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice — 1 tablespoon
- Celery — 1 cup chopped
- Red onion — ¼ cup diced
- Vegan mayonnaise — ⅓ cup
- Salt — ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper — ¼ teaspoon
- Lettuce — 2 cups chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cubed tofu (14 oz) on a baking tray.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Mix maple syrup (2 tablespoons) and Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon) in a bowl.
- Add baked tofu to the bowl.
- Stir in vegan mayonnaise (⅓ cup) and lemon juice (1 tablespoon).
- Add celery (1 cup) and red onion (¼ cup).
- Season with salt (½ teaspoon) and black pepper (¼ teaspoon).
- Toss with lettuce (2 cups) before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 340Total Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 17 g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Calcium: 20%Iron: 18%
Vitamin C: 10%
Magnesium: 12%
Potassium: 9%
Any additional notes/tips to enhance the flavor for the recipe
- Toast tofu longer for firmer texture.
- Add sliced almonds for crunch.
- Sprinkle smoked paprika lightly.
- Chill before serving for better consistency.
- Add extra mustard for tangier flavor.
