Name: Spinach, beans and halloumi salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 1 clove of garlic; 300g cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 block halloumi; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 1 tin of beans, drained; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; 200g spinach

Spinach, beans and halloumi salad

17 Aug 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

If you want to create a quick & easy vegetarian and/or low-carb meal, try this super easy dish! This spinach, beans and halloumi salad is ready in ten minutes - the halloumi is cooked separately, so you can serve the bean& spinach mixture without the cheese to those who don’t want or can’t have dairy. Serve it with toasted pita if carbs are not a problem for you.

Ingredients

1 red onion
1 clove of garlic
300g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 block halloumi
½ tsp chilli flakes
1 tin of beans, drained
1 lemon, juiced and zested
200g spinach

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Heat a Tbspful of olive oil a pan and gently sauté them over low heat.
Meanwhile drain & wipe the halloumi, then dice it into 2cm cubes. Heat a spoonful of oil in another, non-stick pan, add the chilli then the cheese cubes. Cook them until golden on each side, then transfer them to a plate lined with paper kitchen towel.
Add the tomatoes to the onion, and cook for 5 minutes, under cover. When the tomatoes have slightly softened, add the drained beans and season with salt and pepper. Stir for a minute, then add half of the spinach, lemon juice & zest. Put the lid on, and 2 minutes later add the rest of the spinach.
Cook for another couple of minutes, until the spinach has wilted. Season and mix well.
Serve with the fried halloumi on top.