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
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.