OATMEAL YOGURT BLUEBERRY PARFAIT

OATMEAL YOGURT BLUEBERRY PARFAIT image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons quick-cooking steel-cut oats
2 cups Greek-style yogurt
1/4 cup clover honey or organic sugar
2 cups blueberries or mixed raspberries, blackberries and blueberries
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon shelled pistachios, finely chopped

Steps:

1. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat and add the oatmeal. Toast, stirring or shaking the pan, until the oatmeal begins to color and smell toasty. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. Stir into the yogurt along with 4 teaspoons of the honey or sugar, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. 2. The next day, combine the berries, remaining honey or sugar, lime juice and balsamic vinegar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until the liquid is reduced and the berries have cooked down to a jamlike consistency. Allow to cool. You should have about 1 cup of thick, jammy sauce. 3. Spoon or pipe 1/4 cup of the yogurt/oatmeal mix into the bottom of each of 4 tumblers or parfait glasses. Top with 2 tablespoons of the berry sauce. Make another 1/4 cup layer of yogurt on top of the berry sauce, and finish with another layer of berry sauce. Cover tightly and chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle finely chopped pistachios over the top. Advance preparation: The assembled parfaits will hold in the refrigerator for a day. Sprinkle on the pistachios just before serving. Nutritional information per serving: 253 calories; 4 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 8 milligrams cholesterol; 44 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 39 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 13 grams protein