Mediterranean Halloumi and Bulgur Wheat Salad
Pan-fried Halloumi is the perfect topping for this Mediterranean inspired Bulgur Wheat salad with fresh herbs, tomato and cucumber. A delicious vegetarian salad that is full of flavour.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 582kcal
Equipment
- Large heatproof bowl
- Non stick frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 225 grams halloumi cheese
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 red or yellow pepper diced
- ½ a cucumber diced
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 50 grams parsley finely chopped
- 50 grams mint leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- To prepare the bulgur, add to a large heatproof bowl and cover with 2 cups of freshly boiled water. Cover the bowl with a lid or tea-towel and leave to soak for 20-30 minutes until all the water has absorbed.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the ingredients - dice the pepper, cucumber and onion and quarter the cherry tomatoes. Add them to a large serving bowl and stir in the herbs.
- Pour over the olive oil, lemon juice and a generous pinch of salt and stir well.
- When the bulgur is ready (the grains should be tender with a slight chewy texture) add to the rest of the salad ingredients and stir well. Add more salt, lemon juice and olive oil to taste if required.
- Cook the halloumi just before serving - drain any excess liquid from the packet and cut the cheese into 1cm thick slices.
- Heat a non stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the halloumi slices. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crisp and golden (Use a little oil if your pan is not non-stick).
- Divide the salad between 4 bowls and top with halloumi. Serve with hummus or labneh and some toasted flatbreads.
Notes
This bulgur wheat salad will keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days, but the halloumi is best eaten as soon as it is cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 2703mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 7715IU | Vitamin C: 303mg | Calcium: 748mg | Iron: 10mg