Ingredients
Honey and Sesame halloumi
- 500g ready-cooked freekeh
- 1 red onion
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 x 250g blocks Baladna halloumi
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- a small bunch parsley
- a small bunch coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves chopped
- 50g pomegranate seeds
Jalapeno yogurt
- 300g Baladna greek yogurt
- 50g pickled jalapeños from a jar
- ½ lemon, juiced
How it's made!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ready-cooked freekeh, chopped red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and the juice of 1 lemon to the bowl and mix well.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden brown. Add the toasted sesame seeds to the bowl and mix everything together.
- Cut the Baladna halloumi into thin slices.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the runny honey, chopped parsley, chopped coriander stalks, and juice of 1/2 lemon.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the halloumi slices. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Once the halloumi is cooked, add it to the honey and herb mixture and toss until fully coated.
- To make the Jalapeno Yogurt, finely chop the pickled jalapeños and mix them together with the Baladna Greek yogurt and juice of 1/2 lemon.
- To assemble the salad, place the freekeh mixture onto a large serving platter.
- Top the freekeh with the halloumi and herb mixture.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top of the salad.
- Drizzle the Jalapeno Yogurt over the top of the salad.
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