10 Delicious Vegan Chicken Salad Recipes (easy and nutritious)

This flavorful mashed chickpea salad is a nutritious and easy sandwich for quick lunches or lite dinners. Made with cranberries and walnuts, it has satisfying flavors and textures.

Tempeh replaces other proteins in this Thai-inspired peanut salad. A creamy chili peanut sauce drenches the vegetables and adds richness to the salad. That’s super filling! This satay salad is a gorgeous upgrade to your salad routine.

What came first, the chicken or the egg? While not a copycat chicken recipe, this vegan egg salad still deserves a place on the list. A creamy and protein-rich salad that tastes great as a quick lunch.

This Mediterranean chickpea salad will become your new favorite side dish. Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped tomato, herbs, and quality olive oil make this fragrant salad a summer must-try. Full of fresh ingredients with a palatable texture, it’s a dish you will love to enjoy.

A bounty of vegetables creates the perfect sandwich. This chickpea salad has vibrant ingredients, including carrots, pepitas, scallions, and creamy mayonnaise. Incredibly delicious on whole-grain bread with avocado!

Take a trip down south with this southern-inspired chickpea wrap. Pecans, granny smith apple, cranberries, and celery combine to create the perfect crunch in this otherwise creamy and satisfying vegan chicken salad.

Jackfruit takes center stage in this outrageous mock chicken salad. Shredded young jackfruit becomes the perfect copycat recipe and is especially tasty with grapes, almonds, and vegan mayo – meal-prep friendly!

Soy curls are a fun chicken swap in this classic curry salad preparation. Various spices perfume the vegan mayonnaise and coat the protein-rich soy curls nicely. A simple addition of dried cranberries and celery is all that is needed to finish this simple salad.

This vegan orange chicken salad is just as good as any trending restaurant! A sweet yet tangy dressing covers shredded vegetables while a chopped filet of crispy mock chicken adds a satiating portion of protein – so delicious!

A family favorite, this classic Caesar salad is tossed with yummy vegan chicken. A palatable combination of creamy dressing, mock chicken, and crunchy croutons, this salad will become a rotation in your weekly meal planning!

Beloved seitan is a phenomenal base for this straightforward chicken salad. Essentially a bowl of mock chicken, it is the ideal topper for salads, pasta, lettuce cups, and more.