Trees, Seeds, and Beans (Broccoli Slaw)

Description

I came up with this broccoli slaw side dish when I was trying to clear the fridge out prior to leaving for a vacation. Grabbed what I saw, stirred up a bowl, and gave it a cheeky title based on some of the cute terms my daughter uses for food. I used lite mayo and Splenda, and I’m sure it would be great with full-fat mayo and sugar. Saved the other half-can of garbanzos for tossing with a salad. I also used half fresh, half frozen broccoli (as that’s what I had on hand), and it was all tasty.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 cups ice water, or as needed
  • ½ (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup matchstick-cut carrots
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook broccoli until bright green
  2. about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of ice water; drain.
  3. Combine broccoli
  4. garbanzo beans
  5. carrots
  6. raisins
  7. and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds in a bowl. Whisk mayonnaise
  8. sugar
  9. vinegar
  10. red pepper flakes
  11. salt
  12. and black pepper in a separate bowl. Stir dressing into broccoli mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. Garnish with about 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4

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