Asparagus and grilled halloumi salad
The best salad for entertaining
Ingredients
Salad
2 bunches asparagus
ends snapped off where the stem naturally bends2 courgettes
thinly sliced2 tomatoes
quartered1/2 cup watercress
150g cheese, haloumi, from cows' milk
sliced
Dressing
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 Tbsp honey
1 garlic clove
finely choppedA pinch of salt
A pinch of black pepper
Method
To Make Salad
1
Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling water for 3 minutes and the shock in cold water.
2
Drain and toss together in a bowl with the courgette, watercress and tomatoes.
3
Heat a pan.
4
Brush the halloumi slices with a little olive oil and grill for 2 minutes on each side.
To Serve
1
Arrange all of the salad ingredients on a serving plate and top with halloumi.
2
Combine all of the dressing ingredients and pour onto the salad. Serve while warm.
Nutrition Information per Serving (317g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.
Energy1412kJ (338 kcal)
Protein12.9g
Total Fat26.1g
Saturated Fat8.2g
Carbohydrate11.4g
Dietary Fibre3.9g
Sodium494mg
Iron1.4mg
Zinc2.3mg
Vitamin B120.4µg
