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Pan-Seared Halloumi with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
with lemon quinoa

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This fresh, light dinner feels like a satisfying way to start out the new year. When the recipe was first introduced to our community in March 2015, it called for quite a bit of chopping by hand, so we've cut down on prep time by making the salsa in the food processor.
Smarts: The flavors in the salsa will develop in the fridge, so make it ahead of time to bring out the most flavor.

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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Lemon Quinoa with Broccolini:
  • Quinoa, uncooked - 3/4 cups
  • Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups
  • Broccolini - 1 bunch , ends trimmed, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • Lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
  • Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
Pan-Seared Halloumi with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa:
  • Cheese, Halloumi - 10 oz , 1/2" / 1.27cm thick slices (sub extra-firm tofu)
  • Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
  • Roasted red pepper salsa (ingredients listed separately) - ~1 cup
Roasted Red Pepper Salsa:
  • Onions, red and medium - 1/4 , chopped
  • Roasted red peppers (16 oz / 454 g) - 1/2 jar
  • Vinegar, red wine - 1 tsp
  • Capers - 1 Tbsp , drained and rinsed

Prep

  1. Quinoa - Double if making Tuesday's meal. Combine quinoa with stock and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat when finished to prevent burning / sticking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make salsa - Double if making Wednesday's meal. Place onions in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse onions until broken down into small pieces. Drain and rinse red peppers and add to onions with vinegar and capers. Pulse 8 to 10 more times, until ingredients are chopped but small pieces still remain. (Note: if you prefer, you can also chop everything by hand.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Broccolini - Trim ends and chop broccolini into bite-sized pieces and place into a microwave-safe dish. Toss with some salt. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 2 ½ to 3 minutes, until broccolini is tender but still crunchy. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  4. Halloumi - Slice halloumi. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and halloumi slices (sear in batches if they won’t all fit in the pan). Sear on both sides ~4 minutes, until golden. (Note: Halloumi doesn’t melt like other cheeses; it retains its form with heat.)

  2. Reheat quinoa (remember to save half if doubled for Tuesday) and broccolini if made ahead. Toss quinoa with broccolini, lemon juice and olive oil. Season with some salt and pepper.

  3. Serve halloumi over quinoa. Top with salsa and serve lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!


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