Spanakopita Halloumi Bowl

40 mins
Serves 4
https://www.mob.co.uk/recipes/spanakopita-halloumi-bowl

Directions

  1. 1Heat the oven to 160°C.
  2. 2Heat the oven to 160°C.
  3. 3Heat the oven to 160°C.
  4. 4Tip the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for 10-12 mins until golden.
  5. 5Tip the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for 10-12 mins until golden.
  6. 6Tip the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for 10-12 mins until golden.
  7. 7Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  8. 8Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  9. 9Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  10. 10Heat a splash of olive oil in the biggest pot you have set over a medium heat.
  11. 11Heat a splash of olive oil in the biggest pot you have set over a medium heat.
  12. 12Heat a splash of olive oil in the biggest pot you have set over a medium heat.
  13. 13Add the onion and fry for 5-7 mins then add the garlic and cook for another 2 mins.
  14. 14Add the onion and fry for 5-7 mins then add the garlic and cook for another 2 mins.
  15. 15Add the onion and fry for 5-7 mins then add the garlic and cook for another 2 mins.
  16. 16Add the spinach a big handful at a time, stirring until wilted before adding another handful.
  17. 17Add the spinach a big handful at a time, stirring until wilted before adding another handful.
  18. 18Add the spinach a big handful at a time, stirring until wilted before adding another handful.
  19. 19Once all the leaves are wilted in the pan, remove the spinach mix to a plate and set aside to cool.
  20. 20Once all the leaves are wilted in the pan, remove the spinach mix to a plate and set aside to cool.
  21. 21Once all the leaves are wilted in the pan, remove the spinach mix to a plate and set aside to cool.
  22. 22Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil then add the giant couscous.
  23. 23Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil then add the giant couscous.
  24. 24Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil then add the giant couscous.
  25. 25Reduce to a simmer and cook the couscous for 8 mins, then drain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
  26. 26Reduce to a simmer and cook the couscous for 8 mins, then drain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
  27. 27Reduce to a simmer and cook the couscous for 8 mins, then drain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
  28. 28Meanwhile, break the halloumi down its natural split and dice into 2cm pieces.
  29. 29Meanwhile, break the halloumi down its natural split and dice into 2cm pieces.
  30. 30Meanwhile, break the halloumi down its natural split and dice into 2cm pieces.
  31. 31Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  32. 32Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  33. 33Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  34. 34Add the halloumi, cooking on all sides until golden.
  35. 35Add the halloumi, cooking on all sides until golden.
  36. 36Add the halloumi, cooking on all sides until golden.
  37. 37Squeeze as much of the liquid out of the spinach mix as you can, then finely chop and add to the couscous.
  38. 38Squeeze as much of the liquid out of the spinach mix as you can, then finely chop and add to the couscous.
  39. 39Squeeze as much of the liquid out of the spinach mix as you can, then finely chop and add to the couscous.
  40. 40Finely chop the dill, parsley and mint, and set aside a small handful for garnish, then add the rest to the couscous and mix to combine.
  41. 41Finely chop the dill, parsley and mint, and set aside a small handful for garnish, then add the rest to the couscous and mix to combine.
  42. 42Finely chop the dill, parsley and mint, and set aside a small handful for garnish, then add the rest to the couscous and mix to combine.
  43. 43Grate in the zest of the lemon with a squeeze of the juice and the sumac, then season with salt and pepper.
  44. 44Grate in the zest of the lemon with a squeeze of the juice and the sumac, then season with salt and pepper.
  45. 45Grate in the zest of the lemon with a squeeze of the juice and the sumac, then season with salt and pepper.
  46. 46To serve, divide the couscous between bowls and top with the halloumi, a dollop of yoghurt, roasted pine nuts and remaining fresh herbs.
  47. 47To serve, divide the couscous between bowls and top with the halloumi, a dollop of yoghurt, roasted pine nuts and remaining fresh herbs.
  48. 48To serve, divide the couscous between bowls and top with the halloumi, a dollop of yoghurt, roasted pine nuts and remaining fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • Pine Nuts
  • Pine Nuts
  • Pine Nuts
  • Red Onion
  • Red Onion
  • Red Onion
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Clove
  • Spinach
  • Spinach
  • Spinach
  • Giant Couscous
  • Giant Couscous
  • Giant Couscous
  • Halloumi
  • Halloumi
  • Halloumi
  • Fresh Dill
  • Fresh Dill
  • Fresh Dill
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Fresh Mint
  • Fresh Mint
  • Fresh Mint
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • Sumac
  • Sumac
  • Sumac
  • Natural Yoghurt
  • Natural Yoghurt
  • Natural Yoghurt
  • Olive Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • Olive Oil

Equipment

ovenbaking traypotlarge pansalad bowlfrying pan