Za’atar Halloumi Couscous Salad
A vibrant couscous salad with crispy za’atar halloumi, fresh herbs and a tangy pomegranate dressing.
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad
- 150 g Giant wholewheat couscous
- 100 g Edamame Frozen
- 70 g Cherry tomatoes 5 - 6 in number
- 50 Baby radish 5 - 6 in number
- 60 g Red onion
- 20 g Parsley
- 10 g Mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 200 ml Water
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Halloumi
- 200 g Halloumi
- 1 teaspoon Za'atar
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4-5 g Garlic 1 glove
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon Pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Wash and pat dry the tomatoes, radish, parsley and mint.
- Defrost the edamame in cold water and set aside.
- Cut tomatoes in half.
- Slice the radish thinly.
- Roughly chop the parsley (along with the stems).
- Peel and slice the red onions.
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat, add the couscous and fry for a minute or two. Then add water and stir to ensure no couscous is stuck at the bottom of the pan. Add salt, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Once the couscous is cooked, transfer it immediately to a baking tray/sheet pan, spread evenly, and allow it to cool.
Halloumi
- Cut the halloumi lengthwise (approximately 1 cm thickness) and then cut horizontally into small squares.
- In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, za'atar, and minced or chopped garlic. Mix to combine. Coat the halloumi in the marinade and set aside.
- In a hot frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and fry the halloumi until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
Dressing
- Mix the pomegranate molasses, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Assembly
- Add the couscous, cherry tomatoes, radish, red onion and edamame into a bowl.
- Pour over the dressing and mix to combine.
- Add the chopped parsley. Tear mint leaves into small pieces and add to the salad. Mix well.
- Transfer the salad onto a serving plate. Add the halloumi and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 752kcal (38%)Carbohydrates: 44g (15%)Protein: 32g (64%)Fat: 50g (77%)Saturated Fat: 20g (125%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gSodium: 2146mg (93%)Potassium: 719mg (21%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 1253IU (25%)Vitamin C: 41mg (50%)Calcium: 1126mg (113%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
NOTES
The nutritional data is for guidance only and was generated by the Spoonacular API.
Two servings are assumed to be consumed as a main meal.
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