This salad is a lively blend of sharp arugula, tangy goat cheese, mellow pecans and tart pomegranates. If you can't find arugula. substitute any salad green.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Mix 1 cup cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 3 min. Add egg, orange peel, orange juice, and 2 Tbsp. applesauce; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Gently stir in cranberries. Crush remaining 1 cup cereal; mix with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. olive oil. Spoon batter evenly into 16 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Top with cereal mixture. Bake 22 min. or until muffins are golden brown and wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove to wire rack. Serve warm or cooled. Learn more about Karina Smirnoff at: www.karinasmirnoff.com.
