Morning Oatmeal With Cherries and Pistachios - 37g Carbs, 9g Fiber
From: Martha Rose Shulman the author of "The Very Best of Recipes
for Health." VIA www.nytimes.com
You can now find steel-cut oats that cook quickly. If you steep them the
night before in boiling water (pit the cherries then, too), this breakfast
is a quick one to put together.
1/2 cup steel-cut oatmeal, preferably the quick-cooking variety
Salt to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 to 2 tsp honey, brown sugar or agave nectar
1 to 2 Tbsp pistachios, lightly toasted
3 ounces cherries (12 to 14, depending on the size), pitted and halved
Milk or almond beverage as desired
1. The night before you plan to make this dish, place the oatmeal in
a large microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan with the salt. Bring the
water to a boil, and pour over the oatmeal. Cover tightly and leave
overnight.
2. In the morning, stir in the honey, pistachios and cherries. Cover
and microwave three to five minutes, or simmer for 10 minutes or so
until the oatmeal has absorbed the liquid remaining in the bowl. Stir
in milk or almond beverage as desired.
Advance preparation:
I like to have this oatmeal cooked and ready in the refrigerator to
reheat before I leave in the morning. It will keep there for three days.
Servings: 2
Nutrition per Serving:
217 Calories, 0g Saturated Fat, 2g Polyunsaturated Fat, 2g Monounsaturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 37g Carbs, 9g Dietary Fiber, 6mg Sodium, 7g Protein
