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Middle Eastern Halloumi Couscous
Couscous is steamed with boiling water and mixed with fried halloumi, cucumber, apricots and toasted almonds, with lemon.
- 150 g couscous
- 150 g halloumi cheese
- 1 whole cucumber
- 60 g dried apricots
- 30 g almonds flaked
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lemon
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Place couscous in a bowl and pour over 200ml boiling water, cover and leave for 10 minutes
- Step 2
Meanwhile, slice halloumi into 1cm thick pieces and dice cucumber
- Step 3
Roughly chop dried apricots and lightly toast flaked almonds in a dry frying pan for 2 minutes
- Step 4
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the same frying pan over medium-high heat
- Step 5
Fry halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown
- Step 6
Fluff couscous with a fork, mix in remaining olive oil, lemon juice, cucumber, and apricots
- Step 7
Serve couscous topped with grilled halloumi and toasted almonds
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