Chickpea broccoli salad is a nutritious side dish made with superfoods. Have fun customising it and enjoying it in the summer.
INGREDIENT
– 4 cups broccoli florets chopped (1 large crown broccoli)– 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed– 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped– 1 cup fresh blueberrie– 2/3 cup dried cranberries– 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seed– ⅔ cup feta cheese crumbles optionalBroccoli Salad Dressing:– 1/4 cup mayonnaise– 3 Tbsp honey**– ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice***– ¾ tsp sea salt to taste– 2 tsp poppy seeds optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and reserve. Clean the broccoli crown and cut it into small florets with a sharp knife on a cutting board.
Step 1
Place broccoli florets in a large bowl. If you like small broccoli pieces, food processor shred it. Drain chickpeas in a colander. Mix them with broccoli in the big bowl.
Step 2
Add the remaining broccoli salad ingredients (blueberries, dried cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds, feta). Add all the dressing to the salad bowl and mix well.
Step 3
Add sea salt, black pepper, or fresh lemon juice to taste in the salad. A complete meal includes chickpea broccoli salad with your main course.