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Chickpea Broccoli Salad

A refreshing healthy side dish, this chickpea broccoli salad combines all sorts of superfoods for a nutrient-dense salad. Customize it to your heart's delight and enjoy it during the warm weather months.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 265 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 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 blueberries
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • ⅔ cup feta cheese crumbles optional
Broccoli 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

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  1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside until ready to use.
  2. 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).
  3. Pour all of the dressing into the bowl with the salad ingredients and toss everything together until well-combined.
  4. Taste the salad for flavor and add more sea salt, black pepper, or fresh lemon juice to your personal taste.
  5. Serve this chickpea broccoli salad alongside your main entrée for a complete meal.

Notes

  • *Replace the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt if you prefer.
  • **Use pure maple syrup or regular cane sugar in place of honey if you’d like.
  • ***Or rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

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 Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 578mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

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.