Ingredients
Dressing ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Salad ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked (see instructions below)
- 2 cups kale leaves, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 180g halloumi cheese sliced into 1cm pieces
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing ingredients.
- Add the quinoa, kale, red onion and almonds to a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss to combine.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and cook the halloumi with the large, flat side facing down for 1 minute, turning once halfway.
- Serve salad topped with halloumi and lemon wedges.
How to cook perfect quinoa:
Microwave:
- Rinse 1 cup of quinoa in water and drain.
- Add 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a microwave-safe dish. Cover.
- Cook on high for 5 minutes. Stir. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Allow to stand until cool. Leave the lid on. The quinoa will slowly absorb the remaining water.
- The quinoa is cooked when the grain turns translucent, and the germ of the kernel spirals out.
Stovetop:
- Rinse 1 cup of quinoa in water and drain.
- Add 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stir once, and reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, for a further 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa using a fork and serve.
- The quinoa is cooked when the grain turns translucent, and the germ of the kernel spirals out.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD – Cook the quinoa and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely overnight in the fridge.
LEFTOVERS – This salad keeps very well in the fridge for up to 3 days, even when coated in dressing. Serve it cold (including the halloumi).
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: salad
- Method: pan, grill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Kale Quinoa and Halloumi Salad, Kale Quinoa and Halloumi Salad recipe