Broccolini Salad with Marinated Sumac Onions
Ingredients
Crispy chickpeas
- 1, 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Broccolini date salad
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp sumac
- 1 medium lemon, fully zested and cut in half
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 bunches broccolini, ends trimmed, bottoms thinly sliced and tops cut in half
- 5 Medjool dates, pits removed
- 1/2 cup parsley or cilantro leaves, minced
- Small handful mint leaves, torn into smaller pieces
Sumac dressing
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened plant-based yogurt
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sumac
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425F
Dry the chickpeas in a clean kitchen towel
Transfer to a baking tray with a generous pinch of salt and oil, toss to coat then place in the oven on the bottom rack to bake for 20 minutes
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, toss, then bake for 10 minutes
Top with onion powder and pepper, toss to coat, then bake for 5 more minutes
Allow to completely cool
To a small bowl add the onion, sumac, juice and zest of half the lemon, maple syrup, a teaspoon of oil, and a generous pinch of salt, massage the ingredients together with the onions then set aside in the fridge
Heat up a large skillet over medium low heat with the remaining oil
Add the sliced garlic and allow it to sizzle in the pan for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden in color
Add the broccolini along with a generous pinch of salt and stir to coat
Sauté the broccolini for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until bright green in color with a little hint of charred edges
Stir in the dates with a pinch of salt, and sauté for about 2-3 minutes then remove from heat
After a few minutes, add the marinated onions, parsley, mint, and half the roasted chickpeas then stir well to combine
In a small bowl, whisk together all the sumac dressing ingredients until well combined
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat before serving
