Spicy Herbal Granola for Salads

Ingredients:
4 cups puffed rice
2 cup oatmeal
2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup agave syrup
4 tablespoons melted margarine
12 tablespoon minced Jalepeno
1 tablespoon dried basil seeds
Pinch of sea salt
5 turns pepper grinder
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoon honey
12 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan

Directions:
Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add honey and cranberries, bring back to a boil then turn off heat. Let cranberries soak 3 minutes then.

Sprinkle a tablespoon or two on your favorite salad to liven it up or as a crouton substitute Especially great with tomato salad, pickled beet salad and/or romaine lettuce.

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