with Fig Dressing, Veggies and Toasted Almonds
Packed with veggies and tasty grains, this salad is a refreshing complement to the satisfying squeak and salty, creamy taste of halloumi cheese. Add in a sweet and savoury fig dressing, and you're set to go with this simple and delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish!
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Halloumi Cheese
200 g
Red Onion
56 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Farro
0.5 cup
Almonds, sliced
28 g
Fig Spread
2 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp
Vegetable Broth Concentrate
1 unit
Baby Spinach
113 g
Thyme
7 g
Dijon Mustard
1.5 tsp
Oil
3 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add farro, broth concentrate and 3 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) to a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered until farro is tender, 14-16 min. When farro is done, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, strip 1 tbsp thyme leaves (dbl for 4 ppl) off stems. Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/2-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl). Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut halloumi into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Rinse halloumi under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. (TIP: This will reduce the saltiness of the cheese.)
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on the almonds so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate. Add halloumi to the same pan. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches for 4 ppl.)Pan-fry until golden-brown, 1-3 min per side. Transfer halloumi to the plate with the almonds and set aside.
Add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions, peppers and thyme to the same pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender-crisp, 4-5 min.
Meanwhile, whisk together Dijon, vinegar, 1 tbsp fig spread and 2 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Add farro, veggies, spinach and half the almonds. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Divide farro salad between plates. Top with halloumi. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Spoon remaining fig spread over top, if desired.
840
kcal
Calories
53
g
Fat
24
g
Saturated Fat
62
g
Carbohydrate
12
g
Sugar
8
g
Dietary Fiber
36
g
Protein
33
mg
Cholesterol
1700
mg
Sodium
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