Try this variation for the perfect cocktail party snack!
Sun-Dried Tomato Granola
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup pine nuts
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 TBSP red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 TBSP honey
salt, pepper & garlic powder, to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats and pine nuts. Mix well.
For granola glue, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and honey. Pour over oat and seed mixture and mix all ingredients until well-blended. Note: this might be easier done with your hands.
Cover baking sheet with foil (I like non-stick foil, especially when working with syrup) and evenly spread granola mixture out over the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, turning granola mix once or twice during the baking process.
Add cheese and tomatoes and allow granola to cool on metal rack.
Options for this one include adding fresh chopped rosemary (baked with granola), or basil (mixed in while cooling).