Vegan Mayonnaise:
1 cup organic sunflower oil (or oil of choice)
1/2 cup unsweetened nondairy milk
1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon agave syrup
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Spicy Chickpea Salad:
2 cups coarsely mashed chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 cup steamed quinoa (or choice of grain)
1 cup finely sliced scallions
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup finely diced green pepper
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup finely diced red pepper
1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise (recipe above)
1/4 cup finely ground poppy seeds
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Vegan Mayonnaise:
1. To a blender, add oil, nondairy milk, mustard, agave syrup, and salt; blend until thick and creamy.
2. While blending, stream in lemon juice and vinegar; blend until smooth. Keep up to one month in refrigerator.
Spicy Chickpea Salad:
3. In large bowl add all ingredients; stir lightly to thoroughly mix and coat. Serve on lettuce leaf or with celery sticks, red pepper halves, crispy toast, or crackers. Delicious!