Oat Groat Fruit Pilaf

Ingredients

• Oat Groat Prep

• 1 1/2 cups Maine Grains Organic Oat Groats, pre-soaked overnight or for 4+ hours

• Pilaf

• 1-2 fruits (apple, orange, blueberries, cherries) chopped or cut into small bite sized pieces

• 1/4 cup dried fruit – cranberries, raisins

• 3 tbsp combined flax seed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds

• 3 tbsp chopped fresh herbs – parsley and mint

• salt and pepper to taste

• 3 tbsp nuts chopped (optional)

• Dressing

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• juice of half of a fresh orange

• zest from 1 orange

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• Savory option ideas: Chopped, cooked chicken with blueberries, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, chopped walnuts