Quinoa Grapefruit Halloumi Salad

Quinoa Grapefruit Halloumi Salad…buttery, sweet, salty, punchy. It’s a simple little recipe that is perfect for lunch/dinner during the warmer days! @peachypalate also mixed in some Shelled Hemp with the quinoa, which adds a lovely nutty taste and also some extra protein. 

Preparation Time – 10 minutes

Cooking Time – 15 minutes

Servings – 2-4 

Ingredients

• 100g uncooked quinoa + 400ml water + ¼ tsp salt
• 1 – 2 tbsp Linwoods Shelled Hemp 
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• 1 -2 ripe avocados sliced
• 250g block of halloumi sliced into about 6- 8 slices
• ½ tbsp olive oil for frying
• 3-4 baby cucumbers sliced
• Generous handful of kale roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Dressing

• 80g plain natural or Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp hulled smooth tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place quinoa into a pot, cover with water and salt. Bring to the boil and then leave to simmer uncovered for 15 minutes; or cook according to your packet instructions. 
2. Mix hemp seeds through cooked quinoa.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry halloumi for 3 minutes on each side.
4. Whisk together dressing ingredients while the halloumi cooks.
5. Remove the halloumi from the pan and set to one side on a plate. Add the kale to the pan and wilt for just a couple of minutes.
6. Serve quinoa up into bowls or onto plates, top with cucumber, kale, grapefruit, halloumi and avocado. Serve with a dollop of the creamy tahini yogurt dressing and season with salt and pepper to your own taste.