Salad Recipes

Quinoa salad with grilled halloumi

Try this easy veggie salad for a great source of iron and enjoy as a light lunch or supper. It uses gluten-free quinoa for an extra dose of protein

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 large roasted pepper from a jar, thickly sliced, or a handful of ready-roasted sliced peppers
• 200g quinoa
• 500ml vegetable stock
• small bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• large pinch sugar
• 250g pack halloumi cheese, cut into 6 sliced

Directions

 

• STEP 1

  Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a medium saucepan. Cook the onion and pepper for a few mins, then add the quinoa and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the stock, cover and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for 15 mins or until soft, then stir through half the parsley. Heat the grill.

• STEP 2

  Meanwhile, mix the lemon zest and juice with the remaining parsley and oil, and a large pinch of sugar and salt. Grill the halloumi until both sides are golden and crisp. Serve the salad with the grilled halloumi and the dressing poured over everything.