Recipe

Couscous salad with haloumi

Jul 31, 2010 2:00pm
  • 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Couscous salad with haloumi
  • 1 1/2 cup (300g) couscous
  • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) boiling water
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup (70g) dried dates, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (70g) roasted slivered almonds
  • 3/4 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
  • 2 x 250g packets haloumi cheese, sliced thickly

Method

Couscous salad with haloumi
  • 1
    Combine couscous with the water in large heatproof bowl, cover, stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
  • 2
    Tom make dressing, combine juice, oil and cumin in screw-top jar, shake well.
  • 3
    Add cumin dressing, dates, nuts and mint to couscous, mix gently.
  • 4
    Heat oiled large frying pan, cook cheese until browned both sides. Serve salad topped with cheese.

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