Broad Bean and hALLOUMI sALAD

Ingredients

• Broad Beans (also called fava beans)

• Halloumi Cheese

• Mixed Salad Leaves of your choice

• Red Onion

• Fresh Dill

• Lemon Juice

• Olive Oil

• Black Pepper

Method

Boil broad beans in lightly salted water. When ready, peel the rough skin off.

Cut the halloumi cheese into small cubes and stir fry with just a drop of olive oil.

Thinly slice red onions.

Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix and drizzle some olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice, season and enjoy.

Serve with bread.

Nutrition facts

This salad is great for people who avoid meat or are trying to lose some weight. It is more filling compared to regular salads as it contains high levels of proteins. Halloumi contains all essential amino acids, and broad beans are a rich source of plant proteins.

There are four types of plants present here which provide a good amount of fibre; for example, fructans, found in red onion.

It is rich in vitamins and minerals, for example high levels of folic acid in broad beans (especially needed by pregnant women) , Potassium, Iron and vitamin C in dill or Potassium and vitamin C in onion.

If you wish to cut salt from your diet, I suggest swapping halloumi for a cheese with less salt content, for example mozzarella cubes.