Trees, Seeds, and Beans (Broccoli Slaw)

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups broccoli florets , cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 cups ice water , or as needed
• 0.5 cans garbanzo beans , 15 ounce
• 0.25 cups matchstick-cut carrots
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 0.33 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook broccoli until bright green, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of ice water; drain.

2. 2

   Combine broccoli, garbanzo beans, carrots, raisins, and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds in a bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, 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.