Warm Halloumi, Chickpea & Lime Salad
This vibrant and flavorful green bean and halloumi salad is a delightful combination of tender green beans, hearty chickpeas, zesty lime dressing, and perfectly fried halloumi. The addition of fresh herbs and tangy peppers make this salad a feast for the senses, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 100g green beans , trimmed
- 400g can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- zest and juice 1 lime
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ red chilli , deseeded and finely sliced
- ½ red onion , sliced into thin wedges
- 2 ready-roasted peppers from a jar, drained and sliced
- 100g cherry tomatoes , halved
- large handful rocket
- small bunch parsley , chopped
- 140g halloumi cheese , sliced
Instructions
- Cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins until just tender, adding the chickpeas for the final min of cooking. Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a large bowl, whisk the lime juice and zest with 3 tbsp of the oil and the chilli. Season. Drain the chickpeas and beans and, while warm, toss with the dressing.
- Pour boiling water over the red onion, leave for 5 mins to soften, then drain and rinse. Add the peppers, tomatoes, rocket, parsley and softened onion to the bean bowl. Toss to coat everything in the dressing, then divide between 2 plates.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the halloumi slices and fry for about 1 min on each side until golden. Place a few warm halloumi slices on top of each salad and serve.
Cook Time
12M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 627 calories
- Fat Content: 42 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 15 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 32 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 9 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 24 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.1 milligram of sodium
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