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Lentil and Haloumi Salad with Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes

Lentil and Haloumi Salad with Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes

  • 25 min
  • 525 calories

This lentil and haloumi salad is hearty, vibrant and full of contrasting textures. Early or fresh lentils create a nourishing base, offering a soft bite and subtle nuttiness, while golden, pan-seared haloumi adds salty, chewy richness, making the salad really satisfying.

Number of servings

Ingredients

  • 240 g Lentils 240 g Lentils
  • 200 g Haloumi Cheese 200 g Haloumi Cheese
  • 150 g Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes 150 g Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Each Spring Onion 2 Each Spring Onion
  • 40 g Baby Capers 40 g Baby Capers
  • 1 Each Lemon 1 Each Lemon
  • 1 Small Bunch Basil & Flatleaf Parsley 1 Small Bunch Basil & Flatleaf Parsley
  • 1 Cup Rocket 1 Cup Rocket
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey 1 Tablespoon Honey

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Step-by-step instructions

First Things First

Our vegetables and fruit come as fresh as can be, so please give them a quick wash before you get started.

As well as your basic cooking tools, you will need...

Frying-Pan
Bowls
Whisk or Stick Blender

Step 1

1 Prepare Ingredients

Cut tomatoes in half. Slice spring onions, discarding the roots. Zest and juice the lemon. Pick basil and parsley leaves, discarding stalks. Reserve a few basil leaves for garnish, chop the rest of the basil and the parsley. Slice haloumi. Drain and rinse lentils.

Step 2

2 Prepare Salad

In a large bowl, mix together lentils, tomatoes, spring onions, baby capers and half the basil and parsley.

Step 3

3 Make Dressing

To a small bowl or jug add the remaining chopped basil and parsley, lemon juice and zest, honey, 3tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of water. Whisk or use a stick blender to emulsify the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

4 Cook Haloumi

Put a frying pan over a medium high heat with a little oil to coat the pan. Add the sliced haloumi in a single layer. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Flip and repeat.

Step 5

5 You Plate It!

Divide rocket between serving plates and top with lentil salad and seared haloumi. Garnish with remaining basil leaves. Enjoy!

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