When Mediterranean Delicacies sent me a few packs of their Haloumi I knew I wanted to incorporate the chewy, squeaky and delicious cheese in a salad of some sorts. Lentils and mixed greens were an option but the whole-grain couscous in my pantry was begging to be used so I decided to combine the haloumi (which I had fried in a tiny bit of olive oil) with roasted orange sweet potato (one of my new favourites as we've only been getting white sweet potatoes thus far) and a zesty, spicy chilli dressing. My best friend joined me for lunch when I made this and she could not stop mmming and aaah-ing whilst eating which is always a good sign.
Ingredients:- 2 medium orange sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 200g (7.05 ounces) whole-wheat couscous
- hot chicken stock (approximately 250ml (8.45 fluid ounces)-300ml (10.14 fluid ounces))
- 200g (7.05 ounces) Mediterranean Delicacies Haloumi, cubed
- 1/2 cup oil, for frying
- fresh rocket
- for the chilli dressing
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp salt