This recipe suggestion is a gluten-free and low-carb variant of tabbouleh using grated cauliflower instead of bulgur, it's served with freshly fried halloumi and a creamy sauce which gives a good touch of spiciness...
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
Serves Two
13g carb per serving
7 oz. (200g) halloumi cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 oz. (75g) baby gem lettuce or Romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons pistachio nuts (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
Low-carb tabbouleh
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 oz. (75g) baby gem lettuce or Romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons pistachio nuts (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
Low-carb tabbouleh
9 oz. (250g) cauliflower
1 tomato
½ cup (125ml) fresh parsley
2 scallions (spring onions)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ tablespoon dried mint
salt and pepper, to taste
Creamy sauce
1 tomato
½ cup (125ml) fresh parsley
2 scallions (spring onions)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ tablespoon dried mint
salt and pepper, to taste
Creamy sauce
1⁄3 cup (75ml) sour cream or Greek yogurt
½ tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
Tips
½ tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
Tips
This refreshing salad also works great as a side dish for grilled chicken, lamb or beef.
If you are having a barbecue ... why not fry the halloumi on the grill, it will be even more delicious.
Directions
If you are having a barbecue ... why not fry the halloumi on the grill, it will be even more delicious.
Directions
Can be seen here
Halloumi is a firm, slightly springy white cheese from Cyprus, traditionally made with sheep's milk, although these days mass-produced varieties often use cows’ milk. In texture, halloumi is similar to a firm mozzarella, making it a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking. Unlike mozzarella, however, it has a strong salty flavour, particularly when preserved in brine.
Halloumi Cheese, is definitely to be enjoyed, see here
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All the best Jan
...looks like a nice dish.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Halloumi cheese before. This recipe looks wonderful, thanks again Jan.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. I did eat Tabouleh off and on before going Keto. I'll have to try this. I have a bar o f Halloumi in the fridge I haven't tried yet either. Don't know what I'm waiting for. I hope you are having a great week.
ReplyDeleteHello, this looks delicious. I would like to taste the Halloumi cheese.
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This looks so good.
ReplyDeleteOne of my faves, yummy. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of haloumi, too salty for me, any suggestions for a substitute Jan?
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ReplyDeleteI can't recall hearing of that kind of cheese before.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. Now I just need someone else to make it for me. LOL!
ReplyDeleteIf do love cauliflower anything but would have to adapt this one. Haloumi is just tooooo salty for me.
ReplyDeleteI've never had that cheese but I would try it. I do love cheese.
ReplyDeleteSeems lovely with the ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI´d expected more spices in the tabbouleh - sounds easy!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to read about this cauliflower dish. I have been eating cauliflower for days, after I bought two big heads. This sounds wonderful. I even have the yogurt, romaine lettuce, and the pine nuts, but I may have to substitute the cheese. Thanks for the recipe, Jan.
ReplyDeleteI came across a nice recipe for crumbed halloumi yesterday...panko crumbs.
ReplyDeleteLooks tasty! Not sure I could find the cheese without a trip to a larger city, though.
ReplyDeletePerthDailyPhoto (Grace) said:
ReplyDelete"I'm not a fan of haloumi, too salty for me, any suggestions for a substitute Jan?"
Hi Grace
Yes halloumi can be quite salty and not to everyone's taste ...
With this recipe the cheese needs to be one you can fry or throw on the grill. Here are five alternative delicious cheeses, but again it will depend on individual taste, I always think it's worth experimenting.
https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/07/best-cheeses-to-grill-halloumi-kefalotyri-queso-panela.html
Many thanks for your comment
All the best Jan
So good! Thank you Jan!
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