Golden Halloumi And Lentil Salad
Golden Halloumi And Lentil Salad
It’s entertaining season and this golden halloumi and lentil salad is the perfect dish to serve to excite and satisfy your guests. I’ve used @dodoni.au halloumi cheese because of its quality and its delicious, creamy texture.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups french lentils black in colour
- 1 cup spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 bunch asparagus woody ends removed
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 avocado large, sliced
- 1/4 cup pinenuts toasted
- 225 g halloumi cheese sliced into thin batons
- 4 slices sourdough bread thick day old
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 red chilli large, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup
- basil fresh, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Chop sourdough bread into 2cm chunks. Drizzle with olive oil and mix to coat with your hands. Season well. Bake for 10-14 minutes until just crispy. Remove and let cool.
- Place a medium sized pot of water onto boil. Once boiling, add the lentils to the pot and turn down to a gently simmer. Cook for about 12-14 minutes. Drain, run through cold water and set aside.
- Place a steamer or small pot of water onto boil. Steam the asparagus and snow peas for 2-3 minutes. Remove, run through cold water. Roughly chop the asparagus. Slice the snow peas longways down the middle.
- For the dressing: mix all ingredients in a small bowl or jug and season well.
- In a large bowl: Add the spinach, lentils, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, snow peas and pinenuts. Add half the dressing to the salad and toss together. Season well.
- Place a medium frying pan onto medium heat. Add a little olive oil and pan fry the halloumi pieces for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Feel free to drizzle a little honey in the last 30 seconds.
- Spread the lentil salad onto a large platter or into individual bowls. Top the lentil salad with the avocado slices and croutons. Top with the golden halloumi pieces. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 683mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 18gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1145IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 7mg
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