Trees, Seeds, and Beans (Broccoli Slaw)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 cups ice water, or as needed
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, or to taste

Directions

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.

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.