Do you follow a vegan diet and enjoy eating at Starbucks but find it challenging to find any suitable menu options?

We have you covered with this Easy Starbucks Vegan Chicken and Quinoa Copycat Salad.

So look no further and satisfy your Starbucks cravings. Lunch or dinner becomes a joy when you have this quinoa salad as a side or the main dish.

The best part is the simple ingredients are all vegan. That way, you can treat yourself to a delicious fresh veggie, high-protein Vegan meal without guilt.

This easy vegan recipe will have you enjoying that Starbucks seasoning without harming any chickens and without the steep Starbucks price tag.

For the printable recipe card, check out the bottom of this post.

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Easy Starbucks vegan chicken and quinoa  salad new copycat recipe

Unquestionably, one of the most popular protein sources is chicken.

The common phrase "tastes like chicken!" is frequently used as a lighthearted way to describe how different foods taste similar to this well-known poultry flavor.

One of the most well-liked fast-food restaurants in the United States is Starbucks.

Starbucks operates in 84 nations and has almost 16000 outlets in the US alone.

Starbucks offers more than just coffee beverages. To cater to a variety of preferences, it has a lot of items on its menu.

It can be difficult for people to commit to a vegan lifestyle, especially when dining out because comfort foods like mashed potatoes with gravy and chicken pot pies frequently contain a protein source like chicken.

Thankfully, there are now more delicious animal protein substitutes than ever.

So If You can blend the traditionally delicious Starbucks flavor with the healthy delight of vegan chicken substitutes in a recipe, you will have less pressure to drop your vegan diet.

We now have numerous healthy, vegan alternatives to fowl. 

We picked the easy alternative for a homemade chicken flavored dish: Store-bought Vegan chicken replacements.

You can also find natural plant-based chicken replacements, but it is more involved and we won't use them in this recipe.

Keep scrolling down to see how you can quickly prepare this copycat vegan chicken salad bowl.

Salad Ingredients 

For exact amounts see Recipe Card below

Chile Vinaigrette Ingredients

 Olive oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Honey, Chili powder, Cumin, Salt, and Black Pepper.

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Salad preparation instructions

In a large bowl, combine the Quinoa, Black beans, Roasted corn, jicama, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, vegan cheese, and veggie chicken.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later. This salad is also great for meal prep!

Simply pack it in a container and enjoy it with lunch throughout the week.

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