Chickpea, Cherry, and Ginger Salad

• 2 15.5oz cans chickpeas
• 1 11oz can mandarin oranges
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 T. minced ginger
• 2/3 c. chopped pecans
• 2/3 c. dried tart cherries
• 1 minced jalapeno
• 1 c. chopped parsley
• 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese or feta
• 2 T. apple cider vinegar
• 2 T. olive oil
• salt & pepper

Combine all salad ingredients in large bowl. Whisk together cider vinegar & olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Pour over salad and mix well.

Serves 4; 587 calories.

VERDICT:  I thought the canned mandarin oranges might be weird, but the whole thing is oddly good and satisfying.  Keep.