Lemon Grilled Haloumi with Warm Freekeh Salad

Lemon Grilled Haloumi with Warm Freekeh Salad

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Freekeh is pronounced free-kuh or free-kah


Ingredients

WARM FREEKEH SALAD

  • ½ cup freekeh
  • 1 pack broccolini, ends trimmed 1cm, any larger pieces cut in half lengthways
  • ½ bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1–2 spring onions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped basil
  • Zest of ½ lemon

LEMON GRILLED HALOUMI

  • 200g haloumi cheese
  • Zest of ½ lemon

DRESSING

  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomato pesto
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

TO SERVE

  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil

Steps

  1. a medium pot of salted water to the boil.
  2. Cook freekeh in pot of boiling water for 12 minutes. Add broccolini and cook for a further 3–4 minutes, until broccolini is bright green and tender and freekeh is tender with a slight bite.
  3. While freekeh and broccolini are cooking, roughly chop spinach and thinly slice spring onions. Place both in a large bowl with first measure of basil and lemon zest.
  4. Pat haloumi dry and slice 1cm (along the short side). Sprinkle with second measure of lemon zest. In a small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients together and set aside.
  5. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, non-stick, fry-pan on medium-high heat and fry haloumi for 1–2 minutes each side, or until golden.
  6. Drain freekeh and broccolini, run under warm water, then drain well. Add to bowl with vegetables and dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  7. divide warm freekeh salad between plates and top with grilled haloumi. Garnish with basil.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2245 kj
537 kcal
Protein 27.4g
Carbohydrate 31.1g
Fat 33.2g