
- Risoni and chilli-honey haloumi salad.
Every spoonful of this salad is deliciously good. Tender risoni, peppery rocket, sweet pops from currants and toasty almonds… just top with molten chilli-honey haloumi and it's simply perfect!
Risoni and chilli-honey haloumi salad. Image: supplied.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 350g (12½ oz) dried risoni
- ⅓ cup (80ml/2½ fl oz) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 100g (3½ oz) rocket (arugula) leaves
- 1 cup (16g/½ oz) mint leaves, torn
- ½ cup (80g/2¾ oz) toasted almonds, chopped
- ½ cup (50g/1¾ oz) currants
Chilli-honey haloumi
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 440g (15½ oz) haloumi, cut into chunks
- ⅓ cup (120g/4½ oz) honey
- 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
Method:
- Cook the risoni in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain the risoni and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
- To make the chilli-honey haloumi, heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the oil and haloumi and cook for 3 minutes or until golden. Remove from the heat. Add the honey and chilli and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Combine the lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Place the risoni in a serving bowl. Add the rocket, mint, almond, currants and lemon mixture and toss to combine.
- Top with the chilli-honey haloumi and serve.
2. Smashed pea and prosciutto salad with haloumi crisps.
Move over croutons… haloumi crisps are the new super-easy way to add cheesy, salty crunch. They transform this clever salad of humble frozen peas into the most elegantly irresistible dish.
Smashed pea and prosciutto salad with haloumi crisps. Image: supplied.