Crisp broccoli, crunchy pecans, sweet-tart cranberries, juicy apples, and tender chickpeas come together in a colorful, vibrant salad bursting with flavor and texture. Tossed in a lusciously creamy dressing, every bite offers a perfect balance of freshness, richness, and a hint of natural sweetness — making it a crave-worthy dish for lunch, a side, or your next gathering.
1headbroccolichopped - if you don't like raw, blanch for 10 -20 seconds first, then cool in ice bath
1canchickpeas15 oz - rinsed and drained - we use Eden Organic
1cupapplesdiced- with skin
1cupcarrotsshredded
1/3cupgreen onionsdiced
1/3cupraisinsor cranberries
1/3cuppecansor walnuts - chopped
Dressing
1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
1/4cupolive oil
1tspmaple syrupor honey or other sweetener
1tspmustardbrown or Dijon
1/4avocado
dashsalt
dashpepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the chopped broccoli, chickpeas, apples, carrots, green onions, cranberries, and pecans.
Make the dressing by mixing together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper. If using the avocado to make a creamy dressing, place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary on ingredients and products used.Please use organic products whenever possible.
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