Nov. 20, 2006 - Halloumi, here I come!
Yesterday a friend took me out for lunch. Our family are moving half way across the country in January, so it was lovely to have time together with a fellow homeschooler for a relaxed meal before we left. It was especially nice because we could chat 'uninterrupted' for a change.
Even though we've lived in Alice Springs for 10 months now, we'd only been out for dinner once - and that was not exactly a meal I'd like to have again.
What a difference this lunch was! We went to a lovely cafe style restaurant that I often drive by on my way into town. It was 40C (100+F) outside so we took refuge in the cool interior, leaving the outdoor tables to those who enjoy the dry desert heat.
As a recent vegetarian convert I was interested to see what they had on offer for the meatless diner. Quite a lot, as it turned out!
I ordered the Roasted Pumpkin & Fried Halloumi Salad. I'd never tasted halloumi before, but it was certainly on my list of foods to try before I turned 50...and after my meal I wondered *why* I'd waited so long to indulge!?
This salad is now on my top 10 list of favourite meals! I've even asked my husband out for dinner next week so that I can tantalise my tastebuds one more time before we leave town!
I'll do my best to give you a rough recipe....let me know if you try it, okay?
Roasted Pumpkin & Fried Halloumi Salad
* 1" cubes of golden roasted pumpkin
* thin slices of halloumi cheese, pan fried until golden
* fresh rocket
* sliced sun dried tomatoes
* toasted pine nuts
Toss together, and lay upon plates.
Drizzle well with a good quality balsamic syrup! YUM!!
(You can make balsalmic syrup by bringing a cup or two of balsamic vinegar to the boil, then simmer until it is reduced by half)
Comments
Nov. 20, 2006 - Hello
Posted by TOSPUBLISHER
Welcome to HomeschoolBlogger! That is the perfect recipe for this time of year.
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com
