Chick pea, broccoli and apple salad with caramelized pecans

½ cup (125 ml) pecan pieces

2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup

1 bag Arctic Gardens broccoli florets

2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil

2 tbsp (30 ml) cider vinegar

1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard

1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup

1 19-oz can (540 ml) chick peas, drained and rinsed

1 apple, diced

3 green onions, chopped

¼ cup (60 ml) roughly chopped parsley

Salt and ground black pepper