Warm Quinoa Salad With Grilled Halloumi
This recipe combines nutty quinoa with a medley of flavors, including sweet roasted peppers and tangy halloumi cheese. Topped with a zesty lemon-parsley dressing, this dish is a delightful blend of textures and tastes.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion , sliced
- 1 large roasted pepper from a jar, thickly sliced, or a handful of ready-roasted sliced peppers
- 200g quinoa
- 500ml vegetable stock
- small bunch flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- large pinch sugar
- 250g pack halloumi cheese , cut into 6 sliced
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a medium saucepan. Cook the onion and pepper for a few mins, then add the quinoa and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the stock, cover and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for 15 mins or until soft, then stir through half the parsley. Heat the grill.
- Meanwhile, mix the lemon zest and juice with the remaining parsley and oil, and a large pinch of sugar and salt. Grill the halloumi until both sides are golden and crisp. Serve the salad with the grilled halloumi and the dressing poured over everything.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 3
Nutrition
- Calories: 603 calories
- Fat Content: 37 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 16 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 40 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 28 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.1 milligram of sodium
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