Quinoa salad with grilled halloumi

• extra-virgin olive oil↗3 tbsp tbsp
• small red onion↗1

  sliced

• large roasted pepper↗1

  from a jar, thickly sliced, or a handful of ready-roasted sliced peppers

• quinoa↗200g g
• vegetable stock↗500ml ml
• flat-leaf parsley↗small bunch

  roughly chopped

• zest and juice 1 lemon
• sugar↗large pinch

  large pinch

• 250g pack halloumi cheese g

  cut into 6 sliced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a medium saucepan. Cook the onion and pepper for a few mins, then add the quinoa and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the stock, cover and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for 15 mins or until soft, then stir through half the parsley. Heat the grill.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, mix the lemon zest and juice with the remaining parsley and oil, and a large pinch of sugar and salt. Grill the halloumi until both sides are golden and crisp. Serve the salad with the grilled halloumi and the dressing poured over everything.