Dandelion Layered Salad

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== Ingredients ==
* 1¾ cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
* 4 cups chopped dandelion greens
* 1 cup pitted, coarsely chopped, oil-cured * 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
* 4 navel oranges, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
* 1 cup low-fat Swiss-style cheese or goat Gouda cheese
* 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
* 2 cups diced fennel
=== Dressing ===
* 5 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
* ⅓ cup sherry vinegar
* 6 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
* salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Layer ingredients in 3-quart, straight-sided glass bowl, starting with chickpeas, then in order spread one-third dandelion greens followed by all and onions.
# Top with another one-third greens and with half orange slices.
# Sprinkle cheese over oranges, and top with nuts and fennel.
# Cover salad with remaining oranges and greens.
=== Dressing ===
# Whisk dressing ingredients together until well blended.
# Drizzle over salad, and serve.
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