Chickpea Waldorf Salad

A Waldorf salad is a salad traditionally made of fresh apples, celery and walnuts, tossed with mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The addition of chickpeas, tart cranberries, and a seasoned mayonnaise make it even more delectable. Contributed by Jennifer Strohmeyer, from Virtually Vegan Mama.

Serves: 6 to 8

• 2 cups Red Delicious apples, chopped
• 2 cups Bartlett pear, chopped
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup red grapes, halved
• ⅓ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• ½ cup vegan mayonnaise (or Cashew Cream)
• ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves
• 2 tablespoon tarragon wine vinegar
• Sea Salt (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Ground nutmeg (optional)

Combine apples, pears, celery, walnuts, cranberries and grapes in a large serving bowl, set aside.

Combine mayonnaise, tarragon wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and tarragon leaves in a medium bowl; mix well. Toss with apple mixture and season with sea salt(optional) and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chill before serving. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg (optional) right before serving for a fall twist. Serve on top of fresh salad greens or on rolls.

Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: 239 calories; 14.6g fat; 180.7mg sodium; 231.3mg potassium; 25.2g carbs; 4.3g fiber; 8.3g sugar; 3.2g protein

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