Halloumi Hummus Bowls
Halloumi is a grilling cheese from Cyprus. It becomes beautifully crisp and delicious when fried or grilled and goes wonderfully with fresh herbs and lemon.
What you will need
10 oz Pearl Couscous
8 ounces Halloumi Cheese
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
1 English Cucumber
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Lemon
.25 oz fresh Oregano
2/3 cup Hummus
pinch of Salt
pinch of Black Pepper
(Nutritional facts 134 calories, 3.21 g fat, 21.26 g carbohydrates, 5.33 g protein, 61 mg cholesterol, 750 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients. Wash veggies, slice halloumi into rounds.
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Follow package instructions and boil water and add the couscous to the pot. Meanwhile prepare the other ingredients.
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Cut the cucumber in half and remove the ends. Cut the cucumber round in half.
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Cut the cucumber into quarters and chop.
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Cut tomatoes in half.
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Use your fingertips to pinch the leaves of oregano off of the stem.
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![ions and add the seasoning and add the lid to finish cooking while you fry the halloumi.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8807505-1647988688022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTUmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
After the couscous simmers for about 20 minutes follow the package instructions and add the seasoning and add the lid to finish cooking while you fry the halloumi.
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Add oil to a hot pan and add the halloumi in one layer on the pan.
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Flip the pieces when lightly crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
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Portion the couscous into bowls and add tomatoes, cucumbers, and fried halloumi.
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Top the bowl with a dollop of hummus, and the fresh oregano leaves.
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Finish off the bowls with ground pepper, salt, and fresh squeezed lemon.
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