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Asparagus and grilled halloumi salad

The best salad for entertaining

4

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust

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The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust

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Ingredients

Salad

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2 bunches asparagus

ends snapped off where the stem naturally bends

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2 courgettes

thinly sliced

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2 tomatoes

quartered

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1/2 cup watercress

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150g cheese, haloumi, from cows' milk

sliced

Dressing

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1/4 cup lemon juice

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

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1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard

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1 Tbsp honey

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1 garlic clove

finely chopped

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A pinch of salt

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A pinch of black pepper

Method

To Make Salad

To Serve

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.

Nutrition Information per Serving (281g)

This dish is packed with iron, zinc and vitamin B12 contributing to immunity and energy levels.

Energy

1272kJ (309 kcal)

Protein

11g

Total Fat

25.2g

Saturated Fat

8.1g

Carbs

9g

Dietary Fibre

3.1g

Sodium

418mg

Iron

mg

Zinc

mg

Vitamin B12

µg