SPICY OATMEAL AND KALE

Spicy Oatmeal and Kale image

This adds a different twist to plain oatmeal. My sister shared it with me. She got it from her husband's Indian aunt. It makes oatmeal exciting and tasty with a bite. You can substitute spinach for the kale, if desired. Serve with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds.

Provided by JRP

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
2 leaves kale, stems discarded and leaves chopped, or more to taste
2 tablespoons water, or more as needed
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
salt to taste
½ cup water, or as needed

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add kale and 2 tablespoons water to garlic, cover the saucepan with a lid, and cook until kale softens, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir oats, red pepper flakes, and salt into kale mixture; pour in enough water to cover oats. Cook and stir oats until desired consistency is reached, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 91.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g