Description
A vibrant salad featuring chewy couscous, grilled halloumi, and fresh vegetables, perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 fresh corn cobs (kernels removed)
- 1 cup seedless cucumber (chopped)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1/2 15oz can low sodium black beans
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups arugula or spinach
- 8 oz halloumi cheese
- 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large shallow pan with a lid, pour in 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in couscous and corn kernels, cover the pan, and turn off the heat. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a spoon.
- For the dressing, combine shallots, olive oil, vinegar, apple juice, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, honey, and a pinch of salt in a small mason jar. Shake until creamy.
- Add the fluffy couscous mixture along with cucumber, green onions, black beans, tomatoes, and arugula to a large bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the halloumi for 4-5 minutes per side until marked and softened.
- Toss the couscous and vegetables with some dressing, taste, and adjust seasoning before adding the remaining dressing.
- Serve the salad with whole or sliced halloumi.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead by prepping the ingredients separately and mixing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg