Grilled Halloumi With Spiced Couscous
This vibrant and nutritious dish combines tender steamed broccoli and sugar snap peas with flavorful couscous seasoned with aromatic spices. Topped with grilled halloumi cheese and a zesty lemon dressing, this colorful plate is as visually appealing as it is scrumptious. A perfect blend of textures and tastes, this recipe is sure to bring a burst of freshness to your mealtime.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- handful sugar snap peas
- 175g couscous
- ½ tsp each cinnamon , cumin and coriander
- 300ml vegetable stock
- handful cherry tomatoes , halved
- 250g pack halloumi cheese
- ½ lemon , juice only
- drizzle olive oil
- small handful coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Firstly, put the kettle on then cut broccoli into florets and thickly slice stalk. Pour boiling water into a steamer, steam broccoli for 6 mins, add the peas and steam for 2 mins more.
- Meanwhile, mix the couscous with the spices in a bowl, pour over the hot stock, then cover and leave to stand for 5 mins.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle pan. Cut halloumi into 6-8 slices and cook quickly on each side for 2 mins until lightly tinged brown.
- Mix vegetables and tomatoes into couscous, fork in the lemon juice, oil and coriander. Pile onto plates and top with halloumi.
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 711 calories
- Fat Content: 39 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 19 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 52 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 40 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 5.12 milligram of sodium
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