Friendsgiving Salad

Gluten/Dairy Chickpea Friendsgiving Salad.  When gathering with family and friends, it's always nice to accommodate everyone's food needs with as little stress as possible.  This salad can be a side or a main depending on the individual.   For a “nut free” option, omit pecans or have them on the side.  Free of gluten and dairy, but full of flavor!  BTW- don’t forget the dried cherries, they definitely tell your friends you care about what you are serving them 🙂

Salad:

1 head broccoli, finely chopped and spears grated

1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 cups apples, chopped

1 cup shredded carrots 

⅓ cup diced green onion

⅓ cup dried cherries

⅓ cup chopped pecans

½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley


Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ tablespoon honey (or maple syrup toi make it vegan)

1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 clove of garlic, minced

salt and pepper to taste