Best Halloumi With Bulgur Chickpea Rocket Salad Recipes

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HALLOUMI WITH BULGUR, CHICKPEA & ROCKET SALAD



Halloumi with bulgur, chickpea & rocket salad image

This firm Cypriot cheese makes a great vegetarian alternative to meat. Serve with a light salad flavoured with lime and paprika

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

200g bulgur wheat
250g pack halloumi cheese , cut into 8 slices
5 tbsp olive oil
zest and juice 2 limes
1 tsp sweet paprika
400g can chickpea , drained and rinsed
70g bag rocket

Steps:

  • Cook the bulgur wheat following pack instructions. Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, fry the halloumi in 2 tbsp oil for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and starting to crisp up.
  • Mix together the lime zest and juice, paprika and remaining olive oil, and stir this through the bulgur wheat using a fork. Toss in the chickpeas and rocket, and serve with the fried halloumi slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

HALLOUMI, CHICKPEA, AND TOMATO SALAD WITH MINT



Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint image

Halloumi is the hot new cheese! Well, really, it's ancient, not new--but it is best fried or grilled, so "hot" is fair, isn't it? This fresh salad combines halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style.

Provided by cheesemite

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 medium green onions, sliced
12 leaves fresh mint, chopped
1 medium lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

Steps:

  • Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
  • Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 849.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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