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Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi - 1 Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi - 2

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

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
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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!

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Nutrition

Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi - 4

Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • ½ cup ( 85 g ) quinoa
  • 3.5 oz ( 100 g ) halloumi cheese
  • 2 tbsp walnuts (crumbled)
  • 1 pear
  • 2 tbsp cranberries, dried
  • 1 handful arugula/rocket

Dressing

  • ⅛ cup ( 30 ml ) orange juice (½ orange)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Pear Walnut Salad with Quinoa and Halloumi - 5

Instructions

  • Prep the quinoa according to package instructions. In a pan fry the halloumi on medium heat until crispy. No oil necessary.

Salad

  • Chop the walnuts into smaller pieces.
  • Dice the pear into small cubes. Think roughly the size of a quartered date.
  • Chop the cranberries roughly.
  • 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!
  • Mix the orange juice , balsamic vinegar , mustard and olive oil together. Chuck in a dash or two of salt and pepper .
  • Stir into the salad. Serve. Done!

Nutrition