Fast Steel Cut Oats Pilaf
Learn how to make simple, simply delicious, and FAST steel cut oats pilaf, made with 4 ingredients! The recipe is healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and almost endlessly variable.
Servings: 3 servings (about 1 cup each)
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats (certified gluten-free, as needed)
- water for soaking
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or oil of choice (see notes for oil-free)
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence or dried Italian herbs
- 2/3 cup water
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the oats in a medium bowl. Fill bowl with water, enough to cover oats by 1 inch (2.5 cm). Soak for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain the oats.
- Heat the oil in a medium-large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion; cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the drained oats, herbs, water and salt to the skillet. Cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes until the water is absorbed and the oats are tender. Serve.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled pilaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (about 1 cup) | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg