Couscous with halloumi and blood oranges
Ingredients
for 4 person
| 150 g | couscous |
| ½ bunch | peppermint, finely chopped |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| 5 dl | water, boiling |
| 3 | blood oranges, rinsed in hot water, dabbed dry, use a little grated zest and all of the juice |
| 3 tbsp | white balsamic vinegar |
| 1 tsp | mustard seeds, roasted |
| 1 ½ tsp | vanilla paste |
| 1 | red chilli, cut into thin rings |
| ¼ bunch | peppermint, finely chopped |
| 1 tbsp | butter, cold |
| ¼ tsp | salt |
| a little | pepper |
| 2 tbsp | oil |
| 250 g | halloumi, cut into slices |
| 2 | blood oranges *.* |
| ½ bunch | flat-leaf parsley, torn into pieces |
| ¼ bunch | peppermint, torn into pieces |
How it's done
Couscous
Mix the couscous, mint and salt in a bowl, pour the water over the top, cover and leave to absorb for approx. 5 mins. Separate the couscous with a fork.
Halloumi and sauce
Place the orange zest, orange juice, balsamic, mustard seeds, vanilla paste, chilli and mint in a pan, mix together and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for approx. 5 mins. Add the butter while stirring, season the sauce. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, fry the halloumi in batches for approx. 1 min. on each side.
Salad
Plate up the couscous with the halloumi and oranges, drizzle the sauce on top, garnish with the herbs.
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