About
This simple green salad is loaded with flavor and texture from peppery arugula, crisp scallions, creamy avocado, cool cucumber, crunchy pumpkin seeds and golden fried halloumi.
This is a great vegetarian summer lunch option or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 ½ ounce haloumi cheese by papouis
- 2 cup arugula
- 2 medium – 4 1/8" long scallions
- 2 tablespoon cilantro
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon, whole pieces pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1 each avocado
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the halloumi into two even strips. Arrange in a dry skillet over a medium/high heat and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.
- Whilst the halloumi is cooking, thinly slice the avocado, dice the cucumber and finely slice the scallions. Add to a large serving bowl along with the arugula. Season with a little salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- Add the olive oil, lime juice and zest to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Top the salad with the cooked halloumi and scatter over the pumpkin seeds and fresh cilantro. Drizzle with the lime dressing to serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 2
- Calories: 459.5kcal/1920.6kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 39.5g (per serving)
- Carbs: 12.3g (per serving)
- Protein: 18.8g (per serving)
