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Quinoa Arugala Salad with Halloumi

Toasted Quinoa Arugula Salad with Halloumi

This light and fresh salad is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The quinoa can be cooked in advance and the salad goes great with a homemade grapefruit vinaigrette.
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Servings 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 150 g (⅔ cup) dried quinoa thoroughly rinsed
  • 30 g (⅓ cup) sliced almonds
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) arugula/rocket
  • 1 grapefruit supremed (segmented from the membranes)
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 180 g (6 oz) halloumi sliced
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) grapefruit vinaigrette (see notes)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C/400°C. Add the quinoa to a small saucepan and cover with 200ml (⅔ cup) cool water. Cover and set over high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes - or until the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and keep the quinoa covered for 10 minutes.
    Cooking the quinoa
  • Uncover the quinoa and fluff with a fork. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread out over a parchment-lined baking sheet and move to the oven. Toast until lightly golden and crisp - about 10 minutes.
    Toasting the quinoa
  • Meanwhile, add the almonds to a baking sheet and move to the oven to toast for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
    Toasted sliced almonds
  • Set a large skillet (I like cast iron or nonstick) over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the halloumi. Toast one one sie until golden, about 90 seconds, before flipping and toasting on the other side - another 90 seconds. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Grilled halloumi
  • In a large salad bowl, add the rocket/arugula, grapefruit, shallot, quinoa, almonds and halloumi. Drizzle over the dressing, toss to combine and serve immediately.
    Tossing the salad together

Notes

You can find my easy recipe for grapefruit vinaigrette here.

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2659IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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