Coronation Chickpea Salad

Sweet, tangy, fragrant and creamy chickpea salad. This is my vegan take on the classic coronation chicken salad.

It is a long weekend and we are celebrating the coronation of the new king. What better time to post the recipe, right?

WHAT IS A CORONATION SALAD

Traditionally made with shredded chicken, it is mixed with a creamy curry mayonnaise dressing, mixed with chutney and raisins.

To make this vegan friendly I replaced the chicken with mushed chickpeas and replaced the mayonnaise with a mixture of vegan mayo and vegan yoghurt.

TO MAKE THIS YOU WILL NEED

• cooked chickpeas, canned or cooked from dry

• a mild or hot curry powder

• vegan mayonnaise

• vegan yoghurt

• mango or peach chutney

• dried apricots or raisins

• lime juice

• turmeric (optional)

• sea salt & black pepper

AND TO SERVE

• a few slices of bread

• fresh herbs, such as coriander or parsley

• fresh lettuce

ALTERNATIVES

• I have not tried it yet, but I am sure replacing the chickpeas with pulled jackfruit should work very well too in this recipe

• Replace the dried apricots with raisins or sultanas

• Replace the mango chutney with peach or your choice of chutney

• No lime juice? Not to worry, you can also use lemon juice

• If you like it spicy (hot) you can also add chilli powder or fresh, finely chopped chillies

OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY

• As a topping on a baked potato

• In a salad wrap

• Serve in lettuce cups

• Add cooked pasta to make a pasta salad

• Add cooked baby potatoes to make a potato salad

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

mushroom & walnut pate

vegan smoked cream cheese

harissa hummus

tomato & cannellini bean salad

vegan banana blossom 'chick'n sandwich

CORONATION CHICKPEA SALAD

Sweet, tangy, spicy and creamy chickpea salad. This is my vegan take on the classic coronation chicken salad.

Serves: 2

Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 350g cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 tbsp vegan yoghurt

• 1 - 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise

• 2 or 3 dried apricots, finely diced

• 1 heaped tsp mild curry powder, or more to taste

• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

• 1 tbsp mango or peach chutney, or more to taste

• 1 - 2 tbsp lime juice, or to taste

• sea salt and black pepper to taste

TO SERVE

• A few slices bread of your choice

• fresh lettuce

• fresh herbs

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using a fork, roughly mash the chickpeas in a mixing bowl. Keep bigger chunks and whole chickpeas.

2. Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

3. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Add more lime juice for acidity, Add chutney or more apricots for sweetness and curry powder if it needs more spice.

4. To assemble add a few lettuce leaves on a slice of bread, top with the chickpea mix and finish with fresh herbs (optional).

5. Enjoy!

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