Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

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Ingredients for the salad:

  • 6 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 1-1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15 ounce) cann no-salt-added or low sodium chickpeas, drained
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted

Ingredients for the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped dates
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions:

  1. Steam broccoli until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.  Once cool, combine with chickpeas, onion, cherry tomatoes and nuts.
  2. Blend dressing ingredients in a high-powered blender.
  3. Toss salad with desired amount of dressing.  Leftover dressing may be reserved for another use.