Golden Halloumi, Chickpea & Couscous Bowls
Squeaky, golden seared halloumi over couscous with chickpeas, roasted peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs. A satisfying meatless dinner.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use quinoa or rice instead of couscous.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Halloumi, sliced
- 1 cup Whole-wheat couscous
- 1 can (15 oz) Chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 jar (12 oz) Roasted red peppers, sliced
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley and mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Lemon
Directions
- Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over the couscous; cover 5 minutes and fluff.
- Toss couscous with chickpeas, peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, 1 1/2 tbsp oil, lemon juice and pepper.
- Sear halloumi in the remaining oil in a hot nonstick pan, 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden.
- Divide the couscous into bowls and top with warm halloumi.
Calorie breakdown
Halloumi 180 · couscous 162 · chickpeas 88 · olive oil 60 · peppers 15 · cucumber 11 · tomatoes 8 · herbs 3 · lemon 3
💡 Lighter tip: Halloumi is salty, so skip extra salt in the bowl.
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