US
Prep and cooking time: 30mins
Complex carb portions, per serving: 1.5
Ingredients
Serves: 2
60g uncooked cracked bulgur wheat or quinoa
25g fresh parsley
1 large tomato, diced
½ cucumber, diced
2 spring onions, finely sliced
150g halloumi cheese
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
Method
Cook the bulgur wheat or quinoa according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile, prepare all the salad ingredients and place them into a mixing bowl.
Once the bulgur wheat/quinoa is cooked, drain and cool it, and mix it into the salad.
Heat ½ tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan, over medium heat. Slice the halloumi to desired thickness and pan fry until lightly browned.
Add lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper to the salad mixture, split evenly, and serve with pumpkin seeds and halloumi on top.