Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad (Vegan)
This Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad is tossed with fresh lettuce, crisp veggies, homemade buffalo chicken soy curls, and a creamy dill ranch dressing! The perfect summer salad!
Ingredients
For the Crispy Soy Curls:
- 2 cups dried soy curls
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
For the Dill Ranch Dressing:
- ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons unflavored and unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp dried dill weed
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ Fresh cracked black pepper
For the Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, grated or peeled into ribbons
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
Instructions
- For the crispy fried soy curls, soak the dried soy curls in vegetable broth or water for about 10-15 minutes until they are rehydrated. In another bowl, mix buffalo sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the rehydrated soy curls and squeeze out excess moisture. Toss them in the spice mixture until well coated. Sprinkle in the flour and toss once more until thoroughly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the seasoned soy curls in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Fry the soy curls in batches until crispy and golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- For the dressing, combine all its ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Place all the salad ingredients besides the ½ cup buffalo sauce in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, toss the crispy fried soy curls in the buffalo sauce until coated. Add them to the salad, then add 3/4 of the dressing and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Divide the Vegan Buffalo Chicken Salad into individual serving bowls and drizzle each salad with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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