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 (281g)
Energy
1272kJ (309 kcal)Protein
11gTotal Fat
25.2gSaturated Fat
8.1gCarbohydrate
9gDietary Fibre
3.1gSodium
418mg
