Balsamic-glazed Halloumi with Quinoa, Cucumber & Asparagus
A colourful Italian bowl: halloumi with quinoa, cucumber and asparagus. Around 547 kcal and 27g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 80g halloumi
- 150g quinoa
- 80g cucumber
- 80g asparagus
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 20g rocket
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the cucumber and asparagus, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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3
Slice the halloumi and dry-fry in a griddle pan for 2 minutes per side until charred.
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4
Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the cucumber and asparagus for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and halloumi, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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