Description
A vibrant and wholesome Mediterranean bowl featuring crispy halloumi, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block Halloumi cheese (sliced into thick pieces)
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 medium Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Slice the halloumi, chop the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Sauté the halloumi: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and sauté halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Prepare the bowl: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and black pepper. Gently toss.
- Assemble and serve: Fold in the crispy halloumi into your mixture and serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
Prep ingredients ahead of time for a quick assembly. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Halloumi is best enjoyed fresh for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg