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Savoury Steel-Cut Oats with Ramps, Parmesan and Tamari
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Savoury Steel-Cut Oats with Ramps, Parmesan and Tamari

Jump start the day with a healthy bowl of comfort food that satiates all your salty cravings. Adapted from Seven Spoons by Tara O'Brady.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Brunch

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 2 cups spinach or to taste, fresh baby leaves
  • 3 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 1-2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce or to taste
  • black pepper freshly cracked
  • 4-6 ramp greens roughly chopped, fresh
  • 4-6 ramp stems roughly chopped, fresh

Instructions

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  1. To make the oatmeal, in a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the oats and stir them around in the butter until they smell a bit nutty, 3 minutes or so. Carefully pour in the water (it will steam vehemently) and bring to a boil, stirring all the while.
  2. When the oats start to bubble heavily at the edge, about 15 minutes or so, sprinkle in the salt. Keep stirring for 5 to 7 minutes more, until the oats are distinct but creamy and tender. (At this point you can serve up any plain oats for young eaters, because the savoury ingredients are going in next.)
  3. Toss in the baby spinach and stir until it is wilted. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and mix well.
  4. Divide the oats among bowls. Top with a handful of ramps, fresh cracked pepper and a drizzle of Tamari. Finish with the remaining cheese and enjoy at once.

Notes

  • This recipe yields enough oats for four small bowls, and the savoury ingredients are all added at the end. My boys and maple syrup are inseparable, so I scoop out their plain portion first, and then doctor the rest up for Danny and I.If you're cooking for two or few, make a full recipe of oats, only set aside half at the end of Step 2. Keep them refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheat in a pot with a splash more water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 476mg (20%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Fiber 5g (20%) Vitamin A 1755IU (35%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 476mg 20%
Potassium 83mg 2%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin A 1755IU 35%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.