Halloumi, Pea, Quinoa and Rocket Salad

Name: Halloumi, Pea, Quinoa and Rocket Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200g quinoa (white, black and red); 200g frozen petits pois; 250g pack halloumi; 2½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 130g salad (watercress, rocket and spinach); 40g pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped; handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:11:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories570.6 kcal (29%)

Total Fat34.7 g (50%)

Carbs46.7 g (18%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein25.9 g (52%)

Sodium1451.4 mg (73%)

Fiber7.8 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

200gquinoa

white, black and red

200gfrozen petits pois

250ghalloumi

2 ½ Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1lemon

zest and juice

130gsalad

watercress, rocket and spinach

40gpistachios

shelled and roughly chopped

fresh mint leaves

roughly chopped

1red chilli

deseeded and finely sliced

Instructions

Step 1

1 Cook the quinoa according to pack instructions. Add the peas for the final 2 minutes of cooking time, then drain and set aside.

Step 2

2 Meanwhile, cut the halloumi into 8 slices. To make the dressing, whisk the extra virgin olive oil with the lemon zest and juice until emulsified; season and set aside. Heat a non-stick frying pan and fry the halloumi for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden.

Step 3

3 To assemble the salad, mix the warm quinoa and peas with the salad leaves, pistachios and chopped mint. Toss through the dressing, then arrange on a platter and top with the halloumi slices and red chilli. Serve immediately.