Pan-Seared Halloumi with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
with lemon quinoa
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.
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
- 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
-
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)
-
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)
-
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)
-
Halloumi - Slice halloumi. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Unlock this meal along with hundreds of smart meal plans and never stress about "What's for dinner?" again
Try for freeLearn More
Make
-
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.)
-
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.
-
Serve halloumi over quinoa. Top with salsa and serve lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!
Reviews
Ratings
0 reviews