Chickpea Apple Broccoli Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing Recipe
This Chickpea Apple Broccoli Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing is a fresh, crunchy, and nutritious salad combining finely chopped broccoli, chickpeas, crispy honeycrisp apples, shredded carrots, and a zesty honey dijon dressing. Boosted with dried cherries, pecans, and fresh parsley, this wholesome salad offers a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, perfect as a light lunch or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 head broccoli, very finely chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups diced honeycrisp apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup shredded carrots (or 1 cup matchstick cut carrots)
- ⅓ cup diced green onion
- ⅓ cup dried cherries
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
To Garnish:
- Extra dried cherries
- Extra chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the salad ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the very finely chopped broccoli, rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced honeycrisp apples, shredded carrots, diced green onion, dried cherries, chopped pecans, and chopped flat leaf parsley. Toss lightly to mix and set aside.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, and freshly ground salt and pepper until the dressing is emulsified and smooth.
- Dress the salad. Immediately drizzle the honey dijon dressing over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Adjust seasoning and garnish. Taste the salad and add more salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with extra dried cherries and chopped pecans for added texture and flavor.
- Serve or store. Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste or refrigerate it to enjoy later. The salad keeps well for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Finely chopping the broccoli ensures a pleasant texture and allows the dressing to coat the florets better.
- Honeycrisp apples are recommended for their sweetness and crunch but you can substitute with other sweet apples.
- Dry cherries and pecans add a nice balance of sweetness and crunch; feel free to toast pecans lightly for extra flavor.
- If preferred, substitute maple syrup or agave nectar for honey to make the dressing vegan.
Keywords: chickpea salad, broccoli salad, honey dijon dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, chickpea apple salad, crunchy salad
