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Sesame crusted halloumi - Extra large standard

Sesame-Crusted Halloumi

with Baby Greens, Beets & Freekeh Salad

790 cals

25 mins

Description

You’ll never see croutons the same way again after digging into this beauty of a salad. The showstopper of a topper is halloumi cheese that’s encrusted with black and white sesame seeds and honeyed sweetness for a new look and feel. You’ll set the pan-browned slices atop a lively salad of baby greens, beets and red onion. Along with the grainy goodness of freekeh, and a scattering of nuts, seeds and dried fruit, it’s fuel for fulfillment.

Contains:

Milk, Sesame, Almonds, Pecans, Wheat

Ingredients

for 2 servings

(Double for 4 portions)

  • 90g Baby greens (baby spinach, kale or arugula)

  • 1 Bunch of parsley

  • 25g Sliced red onions

  • 1 Lemon

  • 100g Julienned beets

  • 9g Black & white sesame seeds

  • 80g Freekeh

  • 14g Honey

  • 25g Sweet & Salty salad topper

  • 125g Halloumi

Nutrition

Total fat

56g

Saturated Fat

15g

Sodium

1200mg

Total carbs

55g

Sugar

14g

Protein

25g

Fibres

7g

Recipe Instructions

Sesame-Crusted Halloumi - Step #1 Boil the freekeh
Step 1: Boil the freekeh
In a medium pot, combine the freekeh and a big pinch of salt; fill the pot with water ⅔ of the way and bring to a boil. Boil, 24 to 26 minutes, until tender. Drain well and transfer to a bowl. Toss the freekeh with a drizzle of oil and set aside in a warm spot.
Sesame-Crusted Halloumi - Step #2 Mise en place
Step 2: Mise en place
While the freekeh boils, cut the halloumi into ¼ inch slices. Juice the lemon. Roughly chop the parsley leaves and stems. In a large bowl, combine ½ the honey, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 5 tbsp olive oil (double the lemon juice and olive oil for 4 portions); season with S&P to taste. Add the onions, beets, baby greens and ½ the parsley; toss to combine.
Sesame-Crusted Halloumi - Step #3 Sear the halloumi
Step 3: Sear the halloumi
On a plate, arrange the sesame seeds in a single, even layer. Coat each slice of halloumi with the sesame seeds, pressing to adhere. In a medium pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium. Add the coated halloumi to the pan and sear, 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove from the heat; add the remaining honey and toss to combine.
Sesame-Crusted Halloumi - Step #4 Finish & serve
Step 4: Finish & serve
To the bowl of baby greens, add the freekeh and toss to combine; season with S&P to taste. Divide the freekeh salad between your bowls. Top with the sesame-crusted halloumi. Garnish with the Sweet & Salty salad topper and remaining parsley. Bon appétit!