Vegan “Egg” Salad

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By Kristen Hartke

This vegan instrumentality connected an ovum crockery uses crumbled tofu, mashed chickpeas, chopped atom noodles and Indian kala namak (black salt) to make an interplay of textures and flavors reminiscent of the original.

Food writer Kristen Hartke was intrigued by a look for a vegan ovum mayonnaise (a.k.a. ovum salad) successful “Cornucopia: The Green Cookbook,” a postulation of plant-based recipes from Dublin's Cornucopia restaurant. While the restaurant’s mentation incorporated finely chopped atom noodles arsenic a textural constituent and relied connected chickpeas arsenic the main protein, Hartke decided to simmer crumbled tofu successful a savory broth to make a flavor-packed base, past fold successful the chopped atom noodles with crushed chickpeas for adjacent much contrast. Kala namak, with its distinctly eggy taste, adds a last touch. Serve the crockery connected its ain oregon tuck into your prime of breadstuff for a hearty sandwich.

From nutrient writer Kristen Hartke.

Ingredients

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Servings: 6 (makes astir 3 cups)

  • One (14- to 16-ounce) bundle extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 1 "no-chicken" oregon rootlike bouillon cube
  • 1 spoon crushed tumeric
  • 3 1/2 ounces medium-wide dried atom noodles, specified arsenic pad thai size
  • 1/4 cupful no-salt-added chickpeas (from 1 15-ounce can), drained
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped caller chives
  • 1 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
  • 1 spoon celery seeds
  • 1/2 spoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 spoon crushed nutmeg
  • 1/2 cupful vegan mayonnaise, positive much arsenic needed
  • 1 spoon kala namak (black salt; spot Where to buy)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1/2 cup)

  • Calories

    217

  • Fat

    16 g

  • Saturated Fat

    1 g

  • Carbohydrates

    4 g

  • Sodium

    644 mg

  • Cholesterol

    0 mg

  • Protein

    7 g

  • Fiber

    3 g

  • Sugar

    1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From nutrient writer Kristen Hartke.

Tested by Kara Elder and Kristen Hartke.

Published April 11, 2025

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Updated March 18, 2026

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