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Tabbouleh and halloumi

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

  1. Cook the bulgur wheat or quinoa according to packet instructions.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare all the salad ingredients and place them into a mixing bowl.

  3. Once the bulgur wheat/quinoa is cooked, drain and cool it, and mix it into the salad.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.