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(Vegetarian) Zaatar Crusted Haloumi
(Vegetarian) Zaatar Crusted Haloumi

(Vegetarian) Zaatar Crusted Haloumi

with Herby Vegetable Pearl Couscous

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Adding texture to your meal is an instant way to supercharge the flavour. With a zaatar crust on your gooey haloumi and lightly charred edges on your roast veg, this is a dinner to remember.

Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk
Sesame

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 unit

red onion

1 unit

zucchini

1 unit

roma tomato

1 unit

lemon

1 sachet

lemon pepper seasoning

1 packet

pearl couscous

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1 cube

vegetable stock

1 block

haloumi

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

zaatar

(Contains: Sesame;)

1 bunch

mint

1 tub

Greek-style yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

1 bunch

parsley

1 unit

carrot

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1 tsp

honey

1 tbs

plain flour

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat;)

1.33 cup

water

Nutritional Values

per serving
Calories2840 kcal
Fat33.3 g
of which saturates16.6 g
Carbohydrate58.8 g
of which sugars19 g
Protein31 g
Sodium1520 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Chopping board
Knife
Zester
Large Pan
Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Lid
Plate
Large Non-Stick Pan
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Add the water (see ingredients list) to a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Cut the red onion into 2 cm thick wedges. Chop the zucchini into 2 cm chunks. Cut the carrot (unpeeled) into 1 cm-thick batons. TIP: Chopping the vegetables to the correct size ensures they cook in the allocated time. Finely chop the Roma tomato. Zest the lemon.

Roast the veggies
2

Place the red onion, zucchini and carrot on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the lemon pepper spice blend. Toss to coat and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.

Cook the pearl couscous
3

While the veggies are roasting, add the pearl couscous to the saucepan of boiling water and crumble in the** vegetable stock** cube. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain off any excess liquid and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

Cook the haloumi
4

While the pearl couscous is cooking, cut the haloumi lengthways into 2 cm-thick slices. Place the zaatar and plain flour on a small plate. Drizzle the haloumi with olive oil and press into the zaatar mixture to coat all over.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the haloumi to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Finish the couscous
5

Pick and finely chop the mint and parsley leaves. Add the tomato, a pinch of lemon zest, the mint and 1/2 the parsley to the saucepan with the pearl couscous and stir to combine.

In a small bowl, combine the Greek yoghurt, honey, a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice (1 tbs for 2 people / 2 tbs for 4 people). Cut the remaining lemon into wedges.

Serve up
6

Divide the herby vegetable couscous, veggies and zaatar crusted haloumi between bowls. Spoon over the yoghurt dressing and garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve the lemon wedges on the side.

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