Crunchy Broccoli Salad

This lovely salad, with its sweet and lively agave dressing, might not seem like a Silk Road creation; as any tequila lover knows, agave is a product of the Americas. But look again at the ingredient list and you’ll see onions, which botanists believe originated either in the Middle east or Central Asia, and raisins, which developed in the Mediterranean. It’s a Silk Road-inspired salad after all. The crunchiness of the raw broccoli and nuts and with the sweetness of the raisins makes for a