Savory Oatmeal
A versatile, healthy recipe that transforms traditional sweet oatmeal into a savory meal suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This dish combines steel-cut oats with flavorful ingredients and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped shallot (about 1 small shallot)
¾ cup steel-cut oats
1 garlic clove, grated
2¼ cups water
½ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Toppings (optional but highly recommended):
Sautéed spinach and/or mushrooms
Soft boiled eggs or poached eggs
Chopped scallions
Avocado slices
Microgreens
Hot sauce
Lemon wedge
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and cook for about 2 minutes, or until softened.
Stir in the steel-cut oats and grated garlic, coating them well with the oil and shallots.
Pour in the water and add the sea salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Cook until the oats become thick and creamy but still have a slight bite to them.
Season with freshly ground black pepper and adjust the salt as needed.
Remove from heat and spoon the oatmeal into serving bowls.
Top with your choice of sautéed vegetables, eggs, scallions, avocado, and microgreens.
Finish with drizzles of hot sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for an extra zing.
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving, serves 2-3)
- Calories: Approximately 290 kcal
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 9g (mostly from olive oil and avocado)
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g