Vegan Eggless Mayo Free Egg Salad
If there is one thing I crave, it’s a good vegan sandwich!! As a Georgia native, egg salad and deviled eggs were iconic. As a result I gravitate towards them still today. Although I don’t do really do a lot of eggs, I was curious as to whether you could create a vegan version. However for the longest time, I never explored this concept as I was scared that the final product just wouldn’t compare to this classic dish.
Luckily, I was wrong! You can absolutely replicate this flavor, texture, sans animal products and even mayo!
What’s fab about this egg salad, is everything! It’s tofu based, packs protein, flavor, texture, is mayo free, features cashews (more protein), quick, easy, can easily be made in bulk, perf for any season, perf for entertaining, and will sweep even the most die hard egg salad enthusiasts right off their feet!
If you’re looking for quick and easy vegan sandwich concepts or long for egg salad, you’re going to love this mayo free vegan Eggless Egg Salad!
Why this recipe is great:
Quick
Easy
Affordable
Perf for any season
Egg Free
Mayo Free
Packs tons of flavor and texture
Can easily be made in bulk
Vegan Eggless Mayo Free Egg Salad
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 block Firm Tofu, pressed
- 1 cup cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours or boiled for 10 mins
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- Salt/Cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric (for color only)
Instructions
- Remove the Tofu from its package and press with paper towels to absorb residual water. Wrap in paper towels and let sit while you make the salad.
- Add the soaked cashews, dijon, almond milk, chives, salt/pepper to taste, and turmeric to a high-speed blender and process until thick and creamy.
- With a knife roughly chop the drained tofu into strips and triangle pieces. Transfer to a bowl with the cashew dressing. Fold in the red onion, celery, paprika, salt, pepper, and chives.
- Add more seasonings to taste or additional chives and set into the fridge until ready to serve. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
