Tropical Coconut Almond Oatmeal

This time of year I dream of the tropics.  The cold, dreary weather is getting old and I just want to be on the beach!  This tropical oatmeal is the next best thing to being on a beach :)

Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/becarella/4919448767/

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup instant oatmeal
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tbl sweetened coconut
• 3 tbl slivered almonds
• pinch of salt
• drizzle of olive oil
• coconut milk (optional)
• sprinkle of brown sugar (optional)

Place oatmeal and water in a microwave safe bowl and cook for about 1 minute.  Remove from microwave and stir.  Drizzle in olive oil and add a pinch of salt.  Stir in coconut and almonds.  Serve with a little coconut milk and brown sugar on top if desired!

Lucy~