CRANBERRY, APPLE AND PECAN OAT SALAD

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Quaker Steel Cut Oats1 ½ cup water½ cup whole dried cranberries, halved1 large apple, diced½ cup pecans, chopped½ cup grated parmesan or sharp cheddar cheese3 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar1 Tbsp pure maple syrupsalt to tastepepper to taste2 Tbsp shallots, diced (optional)⅓ cup figs (fresh or dried), diced (optional)