Brown Rice Salad Fried Haloumi Recipe

Ingredients

• 450g packet microwave brown rice
• 1/2 red onion
• 55g (1/3 cup) currants
• 1 lemon
• 260g packet pre-sliced haloumi
• 55g (1/2 cup) roasted hazelnuts
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint
• 150g bought chargrilled capsicum
• 100g baby spinach leaves
• extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle

Method

1. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Heat the rice following packet directions.
3. Use a mandolin to thinly slice the onion and place in a bowl. Squeeze over the lemon juice. Add the currants and stir to combine. Season. Set aside, stirring occasionally, to pickle.
4. Add the haloumi to the heated frying pan and cook for 1-2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate.
5. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts and place in a large mixing bowl. Cut the capsicum into thin strips and add to the bowl. Add the spinach. Coarsely chop the mint and add to the bowl.
6. Add the rice and onion mixture to the spinach mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the haloumi. Drizzle with the oil.