Avocado Oatmeal with Apple-Strawberry Salsa

I've been experimenting with breakfast as of late. I have the most energy to cook right away in the morning so it works out perfect. I also have a bad habit of getting bored with having the same old oatmeal or bowl of cereal or toast. Not that there's nothing wrong with any of these things, it's just, on there own they're so bland... so blah... like "meh, good morning... whatever". I'm sorry, but that's just no way to start the day.

I also have had no time to grocery shop for the last couple days so I've been getting creative with what I have on hand, this particular morning it was avocado, fruit, onions and peppers. Obviously I did what anyone would do and I turned it into a sweet and savory oatmeal, duh.

(Keep in mind: this salsa is best eaten that day, you most likely will have leftovers for what this recipe calls for. It goes great with chips and it makes and add a bunch of your favorite leafy greens and it also makes for an amazing salad!)

Strawberry-Apple Salsa:

• 1c chopped strawberries
• 1 apple chopped
• 1/4c onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeno, finley diced
• 1 limes worth of juice
• 3t fresh basil, chopped
• 1t ground coriander
• 1t salt

Chop up all ingredients, toss together with spices in a bowl. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Avocado Oatmeal with Strawberry-Apple Salsa: (serves 4)

• 2c dry regular or thick oats
• 3c water
• 1c almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
• 1/4t salt
• 1/4t chili powder
• 1/4t coriander
• 1/2t cinnamon
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana (ripe as in a few brown spots)
• 1T fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1c Strawberry-Apple Salsa (see above)

Combine oats, water, almond milk and spices in a sauce pan and cook according to package directions.

While oats cook, peel avocado and banana. Place in a medium sized bowl, add lemon juice and mash together thoroughly.

When oats are finished cooking remove them from heat and stir in avocado mixture. Divide evenly into four bowls and top each one with 1/4 cup of the Strawberry-Apple Salsa.

This song has been seriously stuck in my head for the last three days haha