Broccoli & Chickpea Salad

Broccoli & Chickpea Salad

By Leslie Blythe  , , ,   

June 19, 2015

I have to say, this Broccoli & Chickpea Salad is really delicious. It would be great to pack in your lunch and it will last a few days in the refrigerator. It's very light and extremely healthy! If only you could pack this in your kid's lunch..... 

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Broccoli & Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli, finely chopped (5 cups)

15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

5 scallions, sliced

1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1Steam broccoli florets until just tender, 3 minutes. Once cool, chop and combine with chickpeas, scallions, and slivered almonds.

2In a bowl, combine garlic, mustard, honey, lemon zest and juice. Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.

3Drizzle broccoli mixture with dressing and adjust seasoning.

Note

1Refrigerate salad in an airtight container up to two days.

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