Description
A vibrant salad featuring crispy halloumi, sweet-tart pomegranate seeds, and fluffy couscous, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 block halloumi cheese
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the couscous: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil, then stir in the couscous. Cover and remove from heat, letting it steam for about 5 minutes until fluffy. Fluff it with a fork and allow it to cool completely.
- Fry the halloumi: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Slice halloumi into about half-inch thick slices. Fry them for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled couscous, crispy halloumi, pomegranate seeds, and chopped mint.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss gently to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad chilled or at room temperature, perfect for any occasion!
Notes
Allow the halloumi to cool slightly before mixing to prevent the couscous from clumping together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg