Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi
Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi
Sweet and gritty pears meet the nutty and firm walnut in a tangy mustard orange dressing to create this tasty pear and walnut salad.
Servings:2
Calories:514kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 3.5 oz halloumi cheese
- 2 tbsp walnuts (crumbled)
- 1 pear
- 2 tbsp cranberries, dried
- 1 handful arugula/rocket
Dressing
- ⅛ cup orange juice (½ orange)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the quinoa according to package instructions. In a pan fry the halloumi on medium heat until crispy. No oil necessary.½ cup quinoa, 3.5 oz halloumi cheese
Salad
- Chop the walnuts into smaller pieces.2 tbsp walnuts
- Dice the pear into small cubes. Think roughly the size of a quartered date.1 pear
- Chop the cranberries roughly.2 tbsp cranberries, dried
- Throw all chopped ingredients and the washed arugula to the bowl too. Do make sure you wash the salad first, arugula often comes with a load of grit!1 handful arugula/rocket
- Mix the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard and olive oil together. Chuck in a dash or two of salt and pepper.⅛ cup orange juice, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste
- Stir into the salad. Serve. Done!
NOTES
Serve with toasted wholemeal bread or baguette.
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This recipe was inspired by VegKitchen.com
Make-ahead? Yes, absolutely.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi
Amount per Serving
Calories
514
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Sodium
977
mg
42
%
Potassium
482
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
23
g
26
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
304
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
560
mg
56
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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