Sesame Crusted Halloumi
with Cherry Tomato & Quinoa Salad
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
590 /serving
We can’t get enough of this pan-crisped halloumi. The sesame seed crust and the squeaky, salty texture are totally in sync. For contrast, the cheese is plated over a colourful salad of baby greens, cherry tomatoes and quinoa, all drizzled with tzatziki.
We will send you:
- 180g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 140g Cherry tomatoes
- 25g White sesame seeds
- 95g Red & white quinoa
- 15ml Apple cider vinegar
- 125g Halloumi
- 60g Garlic-cucumber yogurt (tzatziki)
- 9g Zesty Herbs spices (salt, garlic, dried carrots, spice, red bell pepper, sugar, curry powder (mustard), canola oil, onion, black pepper, lemon oil, citric acid)
Contains: Milk • Mustard • Sesame • Sulphites
You will need:
Large pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
32 g
Saturated Fat
12 g
Sodium
1370 mg
Total Carb
44 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
28 g
Fibre
7 g
Preparation
Cook the quinoa
- Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa.
- In a medium pot, combine the quinoa, 1 cup water (double for 4 portions), the spices and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 14 to 16 min., until tender.
- Fluff the quinoa and allow to cool.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes.
- Rinse the halloumi and pat dry; thinly slice crosswise into 10 pieces.
Prepare & sear the halloumi
- Place the sesame seeds on a medium plate.
- Working one at a time, coat both sides of halloumi in the sesame seeds (pressing to adhere).
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on low.
- Add the halloumi and sear, 1 to 2 min. per side, until golden brown and crispy.
Make the quinoa salad & tzatziki
- To the pot of quinoa, add the baby greens, tomatoes, a drizzle of oil and S&P; toss well.
- In a small bowl, combine the tzatziki, vinegar, 1 tbsp water (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the quinoa salad between your plates.
- Top with the halloumi.
- Drizzle with the tzatziki.
- Garnish with any remaining sesame seeds. Bon appétit!
