Bored of eating the same toasted bread and cheese for breakfast every day? Then maybe it’s time to try something new!

Ingredients

The following quantity gives 5-6 servings:

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1,5 cups fruits of your choice cut into small pieces
• ¾ cup almonds or other nuts of your choice
• ¼ cup basil (fresh or dry)
• ¼ cup mint
• 3 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
• Zest of one orange
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

Steps

• Boil the gruel at about 1.5 cup of water.
• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and your breakfast is ready!

Extra Tips:

• You can save the oatmeal in a bowl in the refrigerator and keep for about 3 days. In that way you will have a nutritious breakfast for several days!
• For a complete breakfast and an extra dose of calcium add 2 tablespoons yogurt in your bowl.

Nutritional value:

• Oatmeal among all cereals, is the richest in fiber keeping you full for longer. Moreover clinical studies have shown that it helps manage cholesterol, blood sugar and weight.
• Fruits are rich in vitamins A, C and many antioxidants that protect your body from free radicals.
• Nuts are a good source of heart healthy Omega 3 essential fatty acids.

This recipe was adapted from the site: Spring Fruit & Nut Tabouli

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