Halloumi and Bell Pepper Couscous

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey (or use agave nectar)
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 3 oz halloumi cheese, sliced

Instructions

  1. Cook couscous according to package directions. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, lemon juice, and ⅛ tsp salt.
  2. Meanwhile, mix oil and honey; toss with bell pepper and shallot. Sprinkle with pepper and ⅛ tsp salt.
  3. Cook vegetable mixture in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add vegetables to couscous; toss.
  4. Cook halloumi in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning often. Serve over couscous.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
394
394
Fat (g) 16 16
Sat. Fat (g) 8 8
Protein (g) 16 16
Carb (g) 46 46
Fiber (g) 4 4
Sodium (mg) 747 747

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