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A bowl of vegan egg salad with colorful veggies such as capers, red peppers and celery. You can also see a bowl of capers and another bowl with nutritional yeast in the backgroud.

Vegan Egg Salad with Capers and Turmeric

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
This Vegan Egg Salad with Capers and Turmeric is packed with flavor from fresh veggies and spices, and most importantly, Indian black salt- which gives this dish a truly 'eggy' flavor!
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Ingredients

  • 15- inch block extra-firm tofu - or firm works great too
  • 3 stalks celery - (slice each stalk into 3-4 pieces lengthwise and finely diced)
  • 1 small red bell pepper - seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 small white onion - finely diced
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/3 cup Vegenaise or vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • juice from 1 lemon - about 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon Indian black salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt - or ground sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

  • To begin, remove moisture from the tofu using a tofu press, or the following method... Cut the tofu block into 3 pieces lengthwise. Place the 3 pieces on a cutting board covered with a couple layers of paper towel (or kitchen towel), and cover with a few pieces of paper towel. Place something heavy, such as a cast iron skillet etc. on top, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until most of the moisture is removed.
    Fast prep tip: Don't have time to let it sit? Instead, you can use your hands to push down on the paper towel to remove the moisture. Don't worry about crushing the tofu; we'll be crumbling the tofu for this recipe so it won't matter.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium/large bowl, add the celery, bell pepper, white onion and capers. Set aside for now.
  • In a small bowl, add the remaining ingredients: vegan mayo, whole grain mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Indian black salt, black pepper, seasoned salt, garlic powder, turmeric, and nutritional yeast. Stir with a whisk until blended.
  • Crumble the tofu, using your hands, and add to the large bowl of veggies. Finally, add the sauce and stir all ingredients together well. Serve this egg salad on its own, on a bed of lettuce with crackers, or on bread in a sandwich. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Serves 4. 

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.9g | Protein: 12.8g | Fat: 18.6g | Sodium: 397mg | Sugar: 9.4g
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