Tomato and Halloumi Salad Bowls with Farro and Basil

Name: Tomato and Halloumi Salad Bowls with Farro and Basil
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup farro, rinsed and drained; 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 small shallot, minced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey, plus more to garnish; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 ounces halloumi, drained and sliced ¼ inch thick; 3 cups arugula; Fresh chopped basil, to serve; Flaky salt, to garnish

7 steps

Updated at: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:20:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1800.4 kcal (90%)

Total Fat113.7 g (162%)

Carbs154.9 g (60%)

Sugars30.7 g (34%)

Protein73.9 g (148%)

Sodium6605.8 mg (330%)

Fiber19 g (68%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 cupfarro

rinsed and drained

10 ouncescherry tomatoes

halved

1shallot

small, minced

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar

1 teaspoonhoney

plus more to garnish

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

8 ounceshalloumi

drained and sliced 1/4 inch thick

3 cupsarugula

basil

Fresh chopped, to serve

flaky salt

to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Prep

Step 2

Serves

Step 3

30 min

Step 4

1. In a small saucepan, combine the farro and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook until tender, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 5

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, shallot, olive oil, vinegar, honey and ½ teaspoon salt. Season generously with pepper; set aside.

Step 6

3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the halloumi and cook until golden brown on one side, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the second side, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

Step 7

4. To assemble the bowls, divide the farro among two or three bowls. Top each bowl with some of the tomato salad, arugula and fresh basil. Garnish with flaky salt and more honey, if desired.