Broccoli and Chickpea Rice Salad

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Broccoli and Chickpea Rice Salad

It's been a very hot summer thus far, so salads have been appearing more often than not on the table. This earthy summer salad has everything you need for a complete meal. Lightly sautéed robust green broccoli florets, plump buttery soft chickpeas for protein, and nutty brown rice and sliced almonds to fill it out. I dressed it up with zesty dressing of lemon juice, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, a bit of garlic and tamari.

It's a snap to make up and substantial while not too taxing on the digestive system or the cooks patience — it's pretty common for our appetites to melt away along with our desire to cook anything fancy in the heat and humidity. But easy never means bland — just try this salad and see what I mean.

Recipe by Lisa Turner
Published on July 18, 2016

Simple and colorful bean, rice and vegetable salad — everything you need for a complete, refreshing and delicious summer meal

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Salad:

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups broccoli florets
2 cups cooked brown rice (2/3 cup dried rice)
1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (1/2 dried chickpeas)
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in hot water for 40 minutes, drained and chopped (optional)
2 to 3 green onions, trimmed and chopped, or 2 shallots finely chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds (lightly toasted if desired)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, trimmed and chopped

Dressing:

juice from 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons pineapple juice (juice from canned pineapple)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons tamari (soy) sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
fresh ground black pepper

Instructions:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli, stir well, and cover. Cook, stirring often, until the broccoli is tender. Add the broccoli to a large bowl, along with the remaining salad ingredients.
To make the dressing, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat evenly. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Makes 6 servings

This is my contribution to Eat Your Greens, a monthly event co-hosted by The Veg Hog and Allotment 2 Kitchen. Shaheen is hosting for July, so please see her announcement to participate.

More cold salads to enjoy this summer:
Avocado Greek Salad
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw Dressed with Avocado
Chickpea, Olive and Feta Salad with Chat Masala Dressing
Fig Salad Dressed with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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