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Chickpea Broccoli Salad
Chickpea Broccoli Salad combines crisp broccoli florets with chickpeas, blueberries, dried cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds, and optional crumbled feta cheese. Tossed with a lemony mayonnaise-based dressing sweetened with honey and spiced with poppy seeds and salt, this salad balances crunchy textures and sweet-tart flavors. It serves well as a light side dish or accompaniment to a main course.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli chopped (1 large crown broccoli, florets
- 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds roasted
- ⅔ cup feta cheese optional, crumbled
Broccoli Salad Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp honey
- ⅓ cup lemon juice fresh
- ¾ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 2 tsp poppy seeds optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside until ready to use.
- Rinse the crown of broccoli very well then place broccoli on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to chop it into small florets. Transfer the broccoli florets to a large mixing bowl or a salad bowl. Note: if you prefer very small pieces of broccoli, you can pulse the broccoli in a food processor to shred it finely. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander. Add them to the large bowl with the broccoli. Add in the rest of the ingredients for the broccoli salad (blueberries, dried cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds and feta cheese).
- Pour all of the dressing into the bowl with the salad ingredients and toss everything together until well-combined.
- Taste the salad for flavor and add more sea salt, black pepper, or fresh lemon juice to your personal taste.
- Serve this chickpea broccoli salad alongside your main entrée for a complete meal.
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Notes
- Mayonnaise can be replaced with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing.
- Honey may be substituted with pure maple syrup or cane sugar as preferred.
- Lemon juice can be swapped for rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar to adjust acidity.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 8)
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 8) | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.