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Halloumi Salad - This Halloumi Salad is the perfect combination of salty and sweet - that oh so gooey melted halloumi goes perfectly with caramelised pears and honey.

Halloumi Salad with Honey and Pears

This Halloumi Salad is the perfect combination of salty and sweet - that oh so gooey melted halloumi goes perfectly with caramelised pears and honey.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Modern Australian
Keyword: Broccoli, easy halloumi salad, Grilled Halloumi Salad, Halloumi cheese, halloumi cheese salad, Halloumi Salad, Pear, Pearl Barley
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Lidded pot
  • Stovetop
  • Frying pan

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups pearl barley
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoon honey ⅓ cup total for the recipe
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 ⅔ tablespoon total for the recipe
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 bunch broccolini
  • ¼ bunch green onions
  • 3 pear
  • 1 avocado
  • 200 g halloumi
  • ⅓ cup flaked almonds
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil 2 ⅔ tablespoon total for the recipe
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup honey ⅓ cup total for the recipe
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Add pearl barley to a pot with vegetable stock (or salted water). Bring to the boil and simmer, lid on, for 25 mins, then drain. Continue to the next step.
    1.5 cups pearl barley, 6 cups vegetable stock
    Add pearl barley to a pot with vegetable stock (or salted water) and bring to the boil.
  • Make a dressing by combining honey, mustard and olive oil, then mix in red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
    2 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 1 pinch salt and pepper
    Make a dressing by combining honey, mustard and olive oil, then mix in red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Slice broccolini and green onions through the centre lengthwise, and then in half. Slice pear and avocado into thin segments. Slice halloumi.
    Serve your child pear and avocado on their plate now.
    1 bunch broccolini, ¼ bunch green onions, 3 pear, 1 avocado, 200 g halloumi
    Prep and slice broccolini, green onions, pear, avocado and halloumi.
  • Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add almonds. Dry roast until golden, then set aside.
    ⅓ cup flaked almonds
    In a pan, dry roast almonds until golden.
  • Add oil to the pan then cook broccolini and green onions. Add a little water to help cook. Remove once done (about 2-3 mins) and set aside. Add cooked broccolini to your child’s plate now.
    1 bunch broccolini, ¼ bunch green onions, 2 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ cup water
    Cook broccolini and green onions in the pan.
  • Add pear slices to the pan and cook until golden and caramelised on each side (about 2 mins). Once done, set aside.
    3 pear
    Cook pear slices in the pan until golden and caramelised on each side.
  • Add halloumi slices to the pan, and cook until golden on each side, then add honey and cook for 30 seconds more or until honey caramelises.
    200 g halloumi, ¼ cup honey
    Add halloumi slices to the pan, and cook until golden on each side, then add honey.
  • To serve kids, add barley and halloumi to their plate now.
    To serve adults, layer barley, greens, pear, halloumi, avocado and almonds in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper and dress when about to serve.
    1 pinch salt and pepper
    Halloumi Salad - To serve, layer barley, greens, pear, halloumi, avocado and almonds in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 2160mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1671IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 595mg | Iron: 3mg