Warm quinoa salad with grilled halloumi
This iron-rich, veggie dish is a great source of iron and uses gluten-free quinoa for an extra dose of protein
- Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
- Serves 3
- Easy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 large roasted pepper from a jar, thickly sliced, or a handful of ready-roasted sliced peppers
- 200g quinoa
- 500ml vegetable stock
- small bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- large pinch sugar
- 250g pack halloumi cheese, cut into 6 sliced
Healthy benefits
Quinoa is brilliant
for vegetarians as
it contains good
levels of protein.
It is gluten-free and
also an excellent
source of calcium,
iron and B vitamins.
Method
-
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a medium
saucepan. Cook the onion and pepper for
a few mins, then add the quinoa
and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the
stock, cover and turn the heat down
to a simmer. Cook for 15 mins or until
soft, then stir through half the parsley.
Heat the grill.
-
Meanwhile, mix the lemon zest and
juice with the remaining parsley and
oil, and a large pinch of sugar and salt.
Grill the halloumi until both sides are
golden and crisp. Serve the salad with
the grilled halloumi and the dressing
poured over everything.
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