Halloumi with bulghar, chickpea and rocket salad

Halloumi with bulghar, chickpea and rocket salad

Halloumi with bulghar, chickpea & rocket salad

This firm Cypriot cheese makes a great vegetarian alternative to meat. Serve with a light salad flavoured with lime and paprika

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 531
  • Carbohydrates 47
  • Saturated Fat 12
  • Sugar 1
  • Protein 23
  • Fat 27
  • Fiber 3
  • Salt 2.3

Ingredients

  • 200g bulghar wheat

  • 250g pack halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices

  • 5 tbsp olive oil

  • zest and juice 2 limes

  • 1 tsp sweet paprika

  • 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 70g bag rocket

Gorgeous grains

Couscous, quinoa or a mixture of grains would also be delicious in this recipe. For a protein-packed alternative, try using two cans of green lentils 





Method

  1. Cook the bulghar wheat following pack instructions. Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, fry the halloumi in 2 tbsp oil for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and starting to crisp up.

  2. Mix together the lime zest and juice, paprika and remaining olive oil, and stir this through the bulghar wheat using a fork. Toss in the chickpeas and rocket, and serve with the fried halloumi slices.