This easy side salad is made with raw broccoli, apple, and canned chickpeas, super speed tossed with my Quick 5-Minute Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette, pecans and raisins, for a super healthy, easy broccoli salad recipe that’s delicious as a main meal or side!

Bowl with broccoli, chickpeas, red onion, apples.

DBray’s 5-star review⭐️: “This was a refreshing change from the usual mayo broccoli salad. The only change I made was to use a champagne vinaigrette (because I had made a few days ago and needed to use up). No other changes and will definitely be making again and trying with the lemon dressing. Served on the side with a chili mac casserole and some cornbread.”

Step aside traditional green salad, there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s this lemony, garlicky, slightly sweet and healthy Broccoli Chickpea Salad with apples that only takes 15 minutes to make!

You probably never thought you’d be craving a broccoli salad, until this one!

Using fresh broccoli as the base of this easy broccoli salad recipe means it’s crunchy and hearty enough to hold up if you want to meal prep this salad ahead of time, which I highly recommend doing as a Registered Dietitian!

It would work perfectly along my other meal prep staples, like my 25-Minute Healthy Herby Breaded Tofu!

Have leftover raisins? Why not make a batch of my Easy Healthy Vegan Breakfast Cookies for an easy vegan breakfast recipe next?!

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Chickpeas, broccoli, pecans, parsley, apple slices and vinaigrette in separate bowls on a cutting board.

Chickpea Apple Salad Comin’ Up!

I’ve tested storing this crunchy veggie salad in the fridge for up to five days, and dare I say it gets even better as the time goes on?!

Bowl of broccoli florets and chickpeas.
Add your broccoli and chickpeas to a big bowl.
Bowl of sliced apple, pecans, red onion and parsley.
Throw in the other ingredients.
Bowl of broccoli, apple, red onion, chickpeas with salad tongs inside.
Drizzle over the dressing and toss to combine!
Bowl with broccoli, chickpeas, red onion, apples.
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Quick & Healthy Broccoli Chickpea Salad with Apples

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
This easy side salad is made with raw broccoli, apple, and canned chickpeas, super speed tossed with my Quick 5-Minute Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette, pecans and raisins, for a super healthy, easy broccoli salad recipe that's delicious as a main meal or side!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 batch 5-Minute Fresh Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
  • 340 g broccoli florets, chopped
  • 540 ml canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or 2 cups of cooked chickpeas
  • 1/4 large red onion, diced
  • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper, or to taste

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Start my making a batch of my 5-Minute Fresh Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette and set aside.
  • Next, combine the chopped broccoli, drained and rinsed chickpeas, red onion, pecans, raisins, apple and parsley to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over top, alongside the additional salt and pepper. Mix well to combine and enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days!
Calories: 430kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 25g, Sodium: 670mg, Fiber: 10g
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