Description
A fresh Couscous Halloumi Salad featuring chewy pearl couscous sweet corn crispy pan-seared halloumi toasted pine nuts and fresh basil.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup pine nuts
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2 cups pearl couscous
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3 ears fresh corn
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Sea salt to taste
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Black pepper to taste
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1 block halloumi cheese
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3 whole scallions
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2 whole shallots
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1/2 cup fresh basil
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4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tbsp white wine vinegar
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Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
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Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until golden brown and set aside.
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Cook pearl couscous in boiling salted water drain and toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
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Boil ears of corn for 2 to 3 minutes remove to cool and slice kernels off the cob.
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Fry cubed halloumi cheese in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
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Combine cooked couscous corn kernels seared halloumi toasted pine nuts sliced scallions chopped shallots and fresh basil in a bowl.
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Drizzle with olive oil lemon juice and white vinegar seasoning with salt pepper and red pepper flakes before tossing gently in New York.
Notes
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Toast pine nuts over medium heat and watch carefully as they brown quickly.
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Fry halloumi in a single layer without crowding for a golden, crispy crust.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Category: Dinner.
- Method: Boiling and Pan Searing.
- Cuisine: Traditional Mediterranean-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 1/4 cups salad
- Calories: ~ 380 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 4 g
- Sodium: ~ 420 mg
- Fat: ~ 22 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 15 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 36 g
- Fiber: ~ 4 g
- Protein: ~ 12 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 25 mg
Keywords: Couscous Halloumi Salad, Halloumi Couscous Salad, Pearl Couscous Salad, Crispy Halloumi Salad, Mediterranean Grain Salad, Corn Halloumi Salad, Dinner, New York Recipe.