Couscous With Haloumi & Smoky Tomato Dressing
Serves 4, Prep and Cook 25 mins
1 cup (200g) wholegrain pearl
couscous
400g can chickpeas, drained,
rinsed
2 medium zucchini (240g), cut
into julienne
200g mixed cherry tomatoes,
halved
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 250g haloumi, cut into 2cm pieces ¼ cup (30g) dukkah
½ cup coriander leaves
SMOKY TOMATO DRESSING 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 200g mixed cherry tomatoes,
quartered
1 small red onion (100g),
chopped finely
280g piquillo peppers, drained,
chopped finely
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ cup (60ml) red wine vinegar 1 Make smoky tomato dressing.
2 Cook couscous in a medium saucepan of boiling, salted water over high heat for 6 minutes or until tender, drain. Place couscous in a large bowl with chickpeas, zucchini and tomatoes.
3 Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook the haloumi for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Add dukkah and toss to coat.
4 Add haloumi to salad, toss. Serve with dressing and coriander.
Smoky Tomato Dressing Heat oil in a medium, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook tomatoes, onion, peppers and paprika, stirring, for 4 minutes or until tomatoes start to release juice. Stir in vinegar. Remove from heat, season. Cool.