Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Ingredients

 * 3 cups water
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 small apple, chopped
 * 2 tbsp sliced almonds
 * 2⅔ cup skim milk
 * ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1⅓ cup regular rolled oats
 * ¼ cup pitted whole dates, snipped
 * 1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

 * 1) In a medium saucepan combine water, cinnamon, and salt.
 * 2) Bring to boiling; stir in oats.
 * 3) Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Let stand, covered, till of desired consistency.
 * 5) Divide oatmeal among 4 serving bowls.
 * 6) Top each bowl with chopped apple, snipped dates, [[almond.
 * 7) Sliced almonds|sliced almonds]], and brown sugar.
 * 8) Divide milk among serving bowls.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 204 calories | 7g protein | 38g carbohydrates | 4g fat | 1mg cholesterol | 146mg sodium | 315mg potassium