Name: Honey glazed haloumi salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram packet microwave brown rice; 250 gram green beans, trimmed, blanched; 1 radicchio, leaves separated; 1 baby fennel, shaved; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 x 180g haloumi, cut into fingers; 2 tablespoon plain flour, seasoned; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 pomegranate, seeds removed; 2 tablespoon walnuts, toasted, roughly chopped; Dressing; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1/2 clove garlic, crushed

Honey glazed haloumi salad

This vegetarian salad perfectly balances sweet and salty flavours, and is packed full of goodness from the haloumi, brown rice and fennel.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

250 gram packet microwave brown rice

250 gram green beans, trimmed, blanched

1 radicchio, leaves separated

1 baby fennel, shaved

1 small red onion, finely sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 sprigs thyme

2 x 180g haloumi, cut into fingers

2 tablespoon plain flour, seasoned

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 pomegranate, seeds removed

2 tablespoon walnuts, toasted, roughly chopped

Dressing

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/2 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Cook brown rice following packet instructions. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2.Make dressing: In a small jug whisk all ingredients together. Season to taste.

3.In a large salad bowl combine rice, beans, radicchio, fennel and onion. Toss gently with half dressing.

4.In a frying pan, heat oil and thyme on high. Dust haloumi slices in flour, shaking off excess. Fry 1 minute each side until golden.

5.Add honey to pan and remove from heat. Stir in juice. Arrange over salad.

6.Scatter with pomegranate seeds and nuts. Serve with remaining dressing for drizzling.

You could also use a microwave mixed rice for this recipe – or cook rice from scratch. Remember, rice triples when cooked.
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