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Apple, Broccoli, Chickpea Salad

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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 blender if needed for dressing

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 head broccoli chopped - if you don't like raw, blanch for 10 -20 seconds first, then cool in ice bath
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz - rinsed and drained - we use Eden Organic
  • 1 cup apples diced- with skin
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1/3 cup green onions diced
  • 1/3 cup raisins or cranberries
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts - chopped

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey or other sweetener
  • 1 tsp mustard brown or Dijon
  • 1/4 avocado
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper

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.

Nutrition

oxalates: 23mgCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 62mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2254IUVitamin C: 97mgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 123µgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 43mgPhosphorus: 117mgSelenium: 3µgZinc: 1mg
Keyword apples, broccoli, chickpeas
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