Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Lemon Couscous Salad
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander and dill, chopped
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp capers, chopped
- Zest and juice 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 200g Tipiak Taboule Salad Couscous with Mint & Lemon
- 400ml hot vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp pistachios, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced and grilled
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp pomegranate kernels
For the Halloumi:
- 2 packets halloumi cheese
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil for frying
Method
- Start this recipe by making up the lemon couscous by covering with the hot stock and allow to soak up for 10 minutes.
- Fluff up and stir in the parsley and chopped pistachios. Place onto a large serving dish and arrange the tomatoes, grilled zucchini and pomegranate kernels.
- Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing and put aside in a bowl. For the halloumi, slice thickly and dust with seasoned flour.
- Heat a pan with oil and quickly fry the halloumi cheese on both sides for 1-2 minutes or till browned.
- Immediately arrange the halloumi onto the couscous salad and drizzle over the herbed dressing.
- Decorate with extra herb leaves and serve.