Halloumi and Asparagus Skewers with Verde Couscous
Ready in 35 minutes
• Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Ingredients
Skewers
- 1 pack halloumi cheese
- 1 bunch asparagus
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 6 skewers
Couscous
- ½ cup couscous
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 courgette
- ½ pack salsa verde
- ½ bag rocket
- 1 pack almonds
To Serve
- ½ pack salsa verde
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ lemon
- 1 bunch mint
Steps
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Prep skewers Preheat BBQ grill to medium-high (if using). Cut halloumi in half to make 2 thin steaks, then cut each half into 6 sticks. Trim asparagus ends and discard and cut asparagus into thirds. Skewer 2 pieces of halloumi and 3 pieces of asparagus per skewer, drizzle with oil, lemon juice, zest and season.
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Cook couscous Bring a half full kettle to the boil. Add couscous and a pinch of salt to a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water, stir, cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff up grains with a fork.
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Cook skewers Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat and cook skewers for about 2 minutes each side, until cheese is golden and asparagus is tender. Alternatively, cook on BBQ grill for 1-2 minutes each side.
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Finish couscous Grate courgette. When couscous has cooked, toss all couscous ingredients together in a large bowl and season to taste
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Make drizzle Combine second measure of salsa verde and mayonnaise in a small bowl and cut lemon into wedges.
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Serve couscous topped with skewers, salsa verde mayo, mint and a lemon wedge.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
3017 kj 721 kcal |
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Protein | 29.1g |
Carbohydrate | 27.3g |
Fat | 54.9g |