Lentil Halloumi Salad
This lentil halloumi salad is a gorgeous, fresh, light and veggie packed salad. Perfect for any occasion. Emjoy as a main meal, or as a beautiful side dish.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 576kcal
Equipment
- Small Fry Pan
- Large chopping board
- Salad Bowl
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 100 g spinach or combination greens mix
- 1 large orange peeled and segmented
- 1 lebanese cucumber diced
- 1 medium carrot peeled into ribbons
- 400 g can of lentils one can
- ½ red onion finely sliced
- 180 g halloumi one packet
Tahini Yogurt Dressing
- ¼ cup greek style yogurt
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the halloumi - heat a small fry pan over medium heat and add the slices of halloumi. Cook 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then flip and repeat on the other side.
- Make the tahini yogurt dressing - place the ingredients in a small jug and whisk to combine. If the dressing is too thick add a little more water. Adjust lemon, salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble salad - layer the salad ingredients onto a serving plate or shallow bowl. Add the greens first, then sprinkle over the lentils. Arrange the carrot ribbons, onions and cucumber evenly spreading them over the lentils. Nestle in the orange slices. Top with the cooked halloumi.
- Pour over dressing - add the dressing, then toss to combine. Alternatively wait until you are ready to serve so that it looks pretty!
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Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 1392mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5113IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 588mg | Iron: 9mg
