Broccoli and Chickpea Salad – Recipe

Delicious, nutritious and easy salad. Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 15-oz can drained and rinsed chickpeas
• 5 sliced scallions
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 minced clove garlic
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey or 1/2 tsp Agave
• 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Steam broccoli florets until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Once cooled, chop and combine with chickpeas, scallions, parsley, and pine nuts.
2. In a bowl, combine garlic, mustard, honey, lemon zest and juice. Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle broccoli mixture with dressing and adjust seasoning.

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