Cutting florets thinly helps you chew on raw broccoli. Peeled carrots are cool; if they are thick monsters it makes sense to halve them. You can replace maple syrup with honey in the dressing, they won‘t notice.
Adding sultanas, almonds or walnuts would be a way to steal this recipe and present it as yours. Other lindy salads available here.
Link to the recipe
BBC Good Food, Liberty Mendez