Halloumi & Chickpea Salad

Name: Halloumi & Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 100 g halloumi, sliced; 1/2 tin (120 g) chickpeas, drained; 2 handfuls salad leaves and cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cucumber; 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon, oregano

Warm, salty halloumi over chickpeas and leaves — a vegetarian lunch with real staying power.

SERVES

TIME

16 min (10 prep · 6 cook)

TAGS

Vegetarian · High-protein · Gluten-free

PER SERVING

CALORIES: 480 kcal
PROTEIN: 26 g
CARBS: 30 g
FAT: 28 g

INGREDIENTS

→100 g halloumi, sliced
→1/2 tin (120 g) chickpeas, drained
→2 handfuls salad leaves and cherry tomatoes
→1/2 cucumber
→1 tbsp olive oil, lemon, oregano

METHOD

01Pan-fry the halloumi in a dry hot pan until golden on both sides, 2–3 minutes a side.
02Toss the chickpeas, leaves, tomatoes and cucumber with the oil, lemon and oregano.
03Top with the halloumi and serve straight away while it's soft.

NOTES & SWAPS

Halloumi is salty, so go easy on added salt. Warm the chickpeas with a little cumin for more depth.

Note: A recipe, not a meal plan. How much of it fits your day depends on your targets — build it into a plan or ask at your assessment.

Halloumi & Chickpea Salad

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