The Simplest Halloumi Salad Recipe
The perfect crispy pan-fried halloumi salad. A decidedly decadent salad that packs in a ton of good-for-you ingredients. Perfect for any meal.
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Servings: 2 -4
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cups) couscous, white or whole wheat
- 225 ml (7 ⅗ floz) vegetable stock made with a stock cube
- 1 (1) block halloumi, sliced
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) olive oil
- 1 (1) orange, peel removed and sliced
- ½ (½) cucumber, sliced
- avocado, chopped
- Dressing
- 75 ml (2 ½ floz) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) white wine or cider vinegar
- 1-2 tablespoons (1 tablespoons) honey
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- To make the couscous dissolve the vegetable stock cube in 225ml boiling water. Pour it over the couscous and cover tightly with cling film for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and slice the halloumi. Pour the tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet and gently fry the halloumi until it’s golden, turn it and fry on the other side for another 3 minutes until both sides are golden. Remove to a plate while you build the salad.
- Mix the dressing. Place everything in a bowl and whisk.
- Place the couscous in the bottom of a salad bowl and top with the salad leaves. Layer the leaves with the cucumber, avocado, oranges and halloumi. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
Notes
Serves 2 as a main salad or 4 as a side salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 1176kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Sodium: 1813mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 1187mg | Iron: 2mg
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