Midday Mega-Saver!
Down tools and drool… it’s lunch time! Whether in the staff room at work or al desko at home, eating a yummy lunch is key to work-life happiness. So make your lunch smarter, quicker and way more affordable with our tasty recipes.
Soak couscous
Put the couscous and chermoula seasoning in a large heatproof bowl, add 1 tbs olive oil, pour over 200ml boiling water and cover with a plate. Stand for 5 mins or until the water is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper, then fluff the couscous with a fork.
Prep ingredients
Meanwhile, slice the haloumi. Coarsely chop the tomato.
Cook haloumi
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the haloumi for 2 mins each side or until golden. Remove the pan from the heat.
Toss salad
Add the haloumi, tomato, rocket and 1 tbs white wine vinegar to the couscous and gently toss to combine.
Serve up
Divide the couscous salad among bowls, scatter over the sunflower seeds and enjoy!
Did you know
Although it looks like a grain, couscous is actually a type of pasta made from semolina flour and water. North African in origin, couscous means 'well rolled', named for the traditional way of making it – the semolina was sprinkled with water and then rolled by hand into tiny balls.
After working in the travel industry, Craig turned his passion for food into a career. His first stop was starting his own online cookery school, teaching subscribers how to cook simple, delicious meals. Next, he trained at Leiths School of Food & Wine in London while working in Michelin starred restaurants and on private farms in the Scottish Highlands. A Scottish native, Craig loves great quality produce, either cooking it simply or transforming it into a dish which is more than just the sum of its parts.
Energy (Kilojoules)
3036Energy (Calories)
725Protein
30.6Total Fat
41.3-Saturated
16.9Carbohydrate
57.2-Sugars
4.3Dietary Fibre
1.1Sodium
644Recipes curated and site by Vishnu. Enjoy!