mmm...you gotta try this!

One thing I'll blog a little about is great food! I just love to roll up my sleeves and make a mess in the kitchen. I love trying new recipes and I promise to share the good ones with you. Enjoy!!

Chickpea Goji Berry Salad

* You can subsitute dried cranberries or blueberries instead of using goji berries.



 2/3 cup slivered almonds

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 can mandarin oranges, drained

2/3 cup dried cranberries (or goji berries)

1 small red onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

4 oz (125 ml) feta cheese, cubed

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

In dry skillet over medium heat, toast slivered almonds until golden brown, about 4 minutes, stirring often. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Store in refrigerator for several hours before serving.

Serves 4.

Picture and original recipe from Alive magazine