Apple, Broccoli, Chickpea Salad - Food For Healthy Bones

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli (chopped - if you don't like raw, blanch for 10 -20 seconds first, then cool in ice bath)
• 1 can chickpeas (15 oz - rinsed and drained - we use Eden Organic)
• 1 cup apples (diced- with skin)
• 1 cup carrots (shredded)
• 1/3 cup green onions (diced)
• 1/3 cup raisins (or cranberries)
• 1/3 cup pecans (or walnuts - chopped)
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp maple syrup (or honey or other sweetener)
• 1 tsp mustard (brown or Dijon)
• 1/4 avocado
• dash salt
• dash pepper