Couscous and Halloumi Salad
This grilled halloumi and couscous salad combines caramelized peaches, smokey halloumi, and tender couscous with a sweet, tangy dressing!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Avocado oil for cooking, or other neutral oil
- 2 peaches large, sliced into ½ inch wedges
- 8 oz halloumi cheese cut into ½ inch pieces.
- 2 cups couscous cooked (about 1 ¼ cup raw)
For the dressing
- ¼ cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ cup basil finely chopped
- ½ shallot finely chopped (about 3 Tbsp)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the peach wedges to the skillet flesh side down and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until browned. Flip the peach slice over and cook for another 1 - 2 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.Avocado oil, 2 peaches
- Leave the peach juices and oil in the skillet and immediately arrange the halloumi pieces about ½ an inch apart. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate and set aside.8 oz halloumi cheese
- If the couscous isn’t cooked yet, boil the water and cook now according to package directions.2 cups couscous
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing together the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice, basil, shallot, sea salt, and pepper until well combined.¼ cup avocado oil, 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoon honey, 1 lemon, ¼ cup basil, ½ shallot, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- In a large bowl, add the couscous, peaches, and halloumi cheese. Pour the dressing over top and mix well to combine.
- Serve with extra basil on top if desired and enjoy!
Notes
Storage : Store all the components of the salad in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 1-3 days. Then, just combine, toss, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg