Broccoli Chickpea Pita Sandwiches

Broccoli chickpea salad:

• 1 bunch broccoli florets removed and sliced thin
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained, or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
• 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped; If you’re using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinse them first, or if you are using tough, dry sun-dried tomatoes, you’ll need to rehydrate them in warm water until they are nice and pliable
• 1/3 cup onion red; finely chopped
• 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled; or thinly sliced Kalamata olives (use olives to make vegan/dairy free)

Lemon dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsps lemon juice to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard Dijon
• 1 1/2 tsp honey or maple syrup or agave nectar; to taste
• 1 clove garlic pressed or minced
• 1/4 tsp salt to taste
• pinch red pepper flakes

Remaining Ingredients:

• 2 medium avocado or about ¾ cup of your favorite hummus
• salt to taste
• 4 pita bread whole grain; or 4 large, thick slices of hearty whole grain bread *use gluten-free bread to make gluten-free