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Halloumi Chickpea Salad

with mint and pomegranate seeds
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Halloumi Chickpea Salad

Halloumi Chickpea Salad - Gluten Free and packed with flavor!

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 52 min.
Ready in
Calories:
538
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This salad is packed with protein from the chickpeas, as well as calcium from the halloumi.

If you don't have halloumi cheese available, feta or queso fresco are good substitutes.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie538 cal.(26 %)
Protein24 g(24 %)
Fat35 g(30 %)
Carbohydrates32 g(21 %)
Sugar added8 g(32 %)
Roughage6.7 g(22 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.6 μg(3 %)
Vitamin E5.5 mg(46 %)
Vitamin K16.5 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin7 mg(58 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate65 μg(22 %)
Pantothenic acid1 mg(17 %)
Biotin6.2 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.7 μg(57 %)
Vitamin C60 mg(63 %)
Potassium524 mg(13 %)
Calcium865 mg(87 %)
Magnesium95 mg(32 %)
Iron3.2 mg(21 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc4.5 mg(56 %)
Saturated fatty acids13.5 g
Uric acid136 mg
Cholesterol47 mg
Complete sugar21 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 Eggplant
salt
2 Oranges
8 ozs Halloumi cheese
½ pomegranate
1 oz Pine nuts
1 handful mint
8 ozs chickpeas (canned)
3 Tbsps Canola oil
freshly ground peppers
3 Tbsps honey (or agave)
4 Tbsps lemon juice
2 Tbsps olive oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse, trim and cut eggplant into slices. Sprinkle cut surfaces with salt and let stand about 15 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Cut out and remove the orange sections from between the membranes. Cut halloumi into thin slices. Remove seeds from pomegranate. Toast pine nuts in a dry pan. Rinse mint leaves and pat dry. Drain and rinse chickpeas.

2.

Heat canola oil in a grill pan. Cook eggplant slices until grill marks are visible, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and let cool slightly. Grill halloumi, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.

3.

Gently combine chickpeas, eggplant slices and orange sections. Divide mixture among plates. Top with halloumi and sprinkle with mint leaves, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Whisk together honey, lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle salads with dressing and sprinkle with pepper just before serving.