Broccoli, Grape And Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups fresh broccoli florets, blanched for 2 minutes in boiling water and then rinsed with cold water
    2 cups red grapes, sliced in half if large
    19 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    1/2 English cucumber, diced 1/4 inch (leave skin on)
    1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
    1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard (I use provencal mustard instead. Add more mustard if you love mustard.)
    2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
    salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
    Mix first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
    Whisk remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
    Combine dressing with salad, and stir again before serving.
    Best served at room temperature.

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