Almond Pan Fried Haloumi, Rocket & Orange Salad
- Serves 6
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
This salad makes a perfect vegetarian meal. To save time, cook haloumi in advance and then flash in a hot oven for 2-3 minutes just prior to serving.
Ingredients:
- juice of 1 orange
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbs wholegrain mustard
- 125g baby rocket leaves
- 1 cup parsley leaves
- 3 oranges, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 180g Lemnos Haloumi, cut into 1/2 cm thick slices
- plain flour, for dusting
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup natural flaked almonds, roughly chopped
- oil, for shallow frying
Method:
- Combine orange juice, oil, garlic and mustard in a jar and shake until well combined.
- Arrange rocket, parsley and orange slices on a serving platter.
- Coat haloumi in flour, dip in egg and roll in combined breadcrumbs and almonds, pressing firmly.
- Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat and cook haloumi on each side, until golden. Drain on absorbent paper, before adding to salad greens. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
