Ensalada de halloumi y quinoa

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200º. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread cubed sweet potato on the tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden.
  2. 2Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  3. 3In a jar, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tsp maple syrup, and 2 tsp Dijon mustard. Season to taste.
  4. 4Pat halloumi dry. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook halloumi for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
  5. 5Combine cooked sweet potato, quinoa, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, pomegranate arils, roasted flaked almonds, chopped parsley, chopped red onion, and halloumi in a large bowl.
  6. 6Pour dressing over the salad and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0 sea salt
  • 0.5 cup quinoa
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 4 baby cucumbers
  • 0.5 cup pomegranate arils
  • 0.25 cup flaked almonds
  • 0.125 bunch parsley
  • 1 tbsp red onion
  • 200 g halloumi
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Equipment

ovenbaking traybaking paperfrying pan