Vegan Waldorf Salad
This is an easy to make, simply wonderful dish that you can bring to any get together and it will be loved by all. The salad in the photo below is made with only Granny Smith apples since that's all we had at the time. Mix and match apples to suit availability and your taste. Golden raisins instead of brown raisins would be great in this too.
1/2 cup raisins (soaked for 20 minutes, then drained)
1/3 cup vegan mayo (I make my own with silken tofu, we'll post the recipe soon)
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoons regular agave nectar
3 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped into 1/2-1 inch pieces
3 Fuji or Gala apples, cored and chopped into 1/2-1 inch pieces
2 celery ribs, diced small
1 cup toasted walnut pieces
Chop the apples and celery and add to a large bowl, then whisk the vegan mayo, vinegar, and agave nectar together in a measuring cup and pour over the apples. Add the soaked, drained raisins and toasted walnuts and stir to mix until everything is evenly coated with the dressing. Chill in the fridge, covered, for about 20 minutes and then serve.
I am going to try this for lunch, but couldn't find agave nectar at Kroger. Is it just for sweetening? I have sweet apples so will try it without the nectar or maybe with a little apple juice?
ReplyDeleteAgave nectar is for sweetening, so you could substitute another sweetener if you find your apples aren't sweet enough. If you have access to a health foods store in your area (or even order online), agave nectar is a great vegan liquid sweetener to have around. It's often used as a substitute for honey, which is not vegan.
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