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Lentil Salad with Lemon and Halloumi

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A few days ago in the middle of February, it was over 18 ° C! Then, I thought: what can I do with winter vegetables while bringing freshness in these summer temperatures? That’s how I got the idea for this Lentil Salad with Lemon and Halloumi. That was delicious !
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main course, Salad
Cuisine International, Mediterranean
Servings 2
Calories 493 kcal

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Bowl
  • Aroma grater * or other grater

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g green lentils
  • 125 g of halloumi
  • 1 large carrot or 2 small
  • 100 g of arugula
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 lemon organic
  • 70 g Greek yogurt
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Flat-leaf parsley

Instructions
 

  • Start by placing the lentils in a saucepan with 3 times their volume of water. Cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Peel the carrot then cut it lengthwise into small sticks. In a frying pan, heat a little olive oil. Add the carrots and thyme sprigs. Cook for about 5 minutes. Reserve aside.
  • Drain the halloumi and cut it into slices 1 cm thick. Place them in the still hot pan. Grill for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Reserve aside.
  • Drain the lentils and rinse with cold water. Place them in a salad bowl. Add the arugula and carrots. Grate the lemon zest and squeeze out the lemon juice. Reserve some of the zest for garnish. Add a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix everything.
  • In a small bowl, pour the Greek yogurt. Salt and pepper the yogurt. Mix.
  • On a plate, place a serving of lentil salad, a spoonful of yogurt and a few slices of halloumi. Add a last drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest and a little flat-leaf parsley for decoration.

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Notes

You can serve this salad cold or slightly warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 823mgPotassium: 999mgFiber: 22gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6437IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 840mgIron: 8mg
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