Chopped Moroccan Halloumi Salad with Citrus Dressing
Nutrition per serving
Calories | 843 kcal |
Protein | 27.9 g |
Carbs | 59.4 g |
Fats | 57.4 g |
Saturated Fat | 22.3 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 21.4 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g |
Sugars | 11.6 g |
Fiber | 12.2 g |
Sodium | 1,330 mg |
Ingredients
Sweet Potato | |
Spinach | |
Fresh Coriander | |
Carrot | |
Yellow Bell Pepper (capsicum) | |
Harissa Paste | |
Lemon | |
Olive Oil | |
Olive Oil | |
Halloumi |
Preparations
- Preheat the oven to 200 C (392 F).
- Clean the skin of the sweet potato and chop into 1cm squares.
- Roughly chop the coriander and spinach.
- Peel/finely dice the carrot into ½ cm squares.
- Core the pepper and chop quarter of the pepper into 1cm squares and the other quarter into ½ cm squares
- Slice the halloumi into 1cm thick slices.
- Zest/juice ¼ of a lemon.
- Place the sweet potatoes into a bowl with a tsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Mix well to coat and layer onto a baking tray. Cook near the top of the oven for about 15-20 minutes under tender.
- Place the 1cm peppers into the same bowl with a tsp of olive oil and mix to coat. Add the 1 cm peppers with the sweet potatoes 7 minutes toward the end of cooking time.
- In a medium skillet, heat ½ a tbsp of oil over medium heat. Coat the halloumi in the harrisa and fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden. Transfer to a plate and slice into 2cm squares.
- To make the salad, in a serving bowl, add the ½ cm peppers, diced carrot and spinach. Top with the sliced halloumi, roasted sweet potato/peppers and the chopped coriander.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, mix a tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of the lemon juice, a pinch of lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss before eating.