Easy Lentil and Halloumi Salad

Prep Time:

5

Cooking Time:

5

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pepper cubed
  • 1/4 cucumber cubed
  • 1 medium tomato cubed
  • 1 handful of parsley/ coriander
  • 400g cooked green lentils
  • 1/2 veg stock cube in 20ml hot water
  • 1 handful chopped walnuts
  • 1 handful kalamata olives/ capers
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil1
  • tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 50g halloumi
lentil halloumi salad

We all love a quick and easy option, and this salad is just that.. 10 minutes to a delicious and substantial lunch.

Benefits

This salad is beneficial for hormone balance, as it is rich in specific functional nutrients such as essential fatty acids and protein, which provide the building blocks for hormones, as well as support blood sugar balance and help to keep fuller for longer.

Method

  • Chop all the veg, drain the lentils, dissolve stock cube in boiling water and stir into lentils.

  • In a large dish, combine all the veg with the lentils, walnuts and olives, and mix well.

  • Squeeze lemon and drizzle with oil and vinegar.

  • Now for the halloumi. slice into strips 3mm thick and fry in a dry non stick frying pan for 3 – 5 mins each side, tear into bite size chunks and scatter over the salad.

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