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Couscous Bowl with Pan-Fried Halloumi and Zucchini

A quick, warm bowl of fluffy couscous, golden halloumi, zucchini, and tomatoes. Lemon and parsley add a refreshing touch.
2 views20 min604 kcal / servingsEasy
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Couscous Bowl with Pan-Fried Halloumi and Zucchini

Nutrition

Per serving · approximate nutritional values
Energy
604 kcal
Protein
27 g
Carbohydrates
52 g
Sugars
5.5 g
Fat
26 g
Saturated fat
14.5 g
Fiber
4.5 g
Salt
2.2 g

Instructions

Follow the steps and taste along the way.

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Cut the zucchini into half-moons, halve the tomatoes, and cut the halloumi into slices about 1 cm thick. Zest a little lemon and squeeze out the juice. Chop the parsley.
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  2. Prepare the couscous

    Put the couscous in a bowl, stir in the cumin, and pour over 170 ml of boiling water. Cover the bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
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  3. Pan-fry the zucchini

    Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the zucchini and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned around the edges. Transfer to a plate.
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  4. Pan-fry the halloumi and tomatoes

    Add the remaining oil and the halloumi slices to the same pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the halved tomatoes cut-side down and cook for another 1 minute.
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  5. Finish and serve

    Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and half the chopped parsley. Divide it between two bowls and add the zucchini, halloumi, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.
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Couscous Bowl with Pan-Fried Halloumi and Zucchini

A quick, warm bowl of fluffy couscous, golden halloumi, zucchini, and tomatoes. Lemon and parsley add a refreshing touch.
2 Servings20 minEasy
Couscous Bowl with Pan-Fried Halloumi and Zucchini

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Cut the zucchini into half-moons, halve the tomatoes, and cut the halloumi into slices about 1 cm thick. Zest a little lemon and squeeze out the juice. Chop the parsley.
    Prepare the ingredients
  2. Prepare the couscous

    Put the couscous in a bowl, stir in the cumin, and pour over 170 ml of boiling water. Cover the bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
    Prepare the couscous
  3. Pan-fry the zucchini

    Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the zucchini and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned around the edges. Transfer to a plate.
    Pan-fry the zucchini
  4. Pan-fry the halloumi and tomatoes

    Add the remaining oil and the halloumi slices to the same pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the halved tomatoes cut-side down and cook for another 1 minute.
    Pan-fry the halloumi and tomatoes
  5. Finish and serve

    Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and half the chopped parsley. Divide it between two bowls and add the zucchini, halloumi, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.
    Finish and serve