Description
A bright, savory spring skillet dinner with golden halloumi, chickpeas, crisp-tender vegetables, fresh herbs, and lemon. Vegetarian and GF.
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2 inch thick squares
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large leek, cut into half rounds
- 2 cups of asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) snap peas, leave whole or cut in half at a slant
- 1 cup chickpeas, drain and pat dry
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt- more or less to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional- adds a lovely richness, enhancing the veggies, and creates a light sauce with the lemon juice)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Sear halloumi. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place halloumi in a single layer and sear without moving for 2–3 minutes, until deeply golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté leeks. In the same skillet over medium heat, add more olive oil and saute the leeks. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the leeks are fragrant and silky.
- Add veggies, chickpeas, and seasonings. Add asparagus, cook over medium- high heat for about 4 minutes- just until it starts to brighten. Add snap peas and cook for 2 minutes. We are going for tender crisp veggies- cook to your desired texture. Add chickpeas, dijon, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Combine. Stir in butter (if using) and add the halloumi back, letting the butter melt and the halloumi heat up again for a few minutes. Turn the heat off.
- Season. Add lemon juice, fresh herbs, stir to combine. Adjust the salt, pepper, and lemon to taste.
- Serve. Serve warm as is, or as a side dish alongside a protein, or over rice or quinoa, or with warm focaccia bread.
Notes
Store leftovers in a sealed airtight container for 3 days. Warm up or enjoy chilled. It is a great addition to a salad or grain bowl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ¼ cup
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 3.9 g
- Sodium: 1052.1 mg
- Fat: 29.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.3 g
- Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 20.5 g
- Cholesterol: 57.4 mg
