Apple Broccoli Chickpea Salad - Food For Healthy Bones

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli (blanched and chopped )
• 1 cup apples (diced)
• 1 cup carrots (shredded)
• 1 can chickpeas (15 oz rinsed and drained)
• 1/3 cup scallions (diced)
• 1/3 cup cranberries (or raisins)
• 1/3 cup walnuts (or pecans)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 avocado (optional for creamy dressing)
• 1 dash salt (to taste)
• 1 dash black pepper (to taste)