Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter (5:2 Diet)
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| Serves | 1 |
| Prep time | 2 minutes |
| Cook time | 4 minutes |
| Total time | 6 minutes |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Salads don't have to be boring with no flavour, as is proved in this tasty Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter; this wonderful Greek inspired salad is only 200 calories, making it a tasty main meal or salad option for the 5:2 diet on fast days, as well as only being 4 1/2 points on the Weight Watchers diet. (pre pro-points) Add on 100 calories for a small pitta bread, if you want to eat this as a main meal, you will still have 200 calories left for the day!
Ingredients
- 50g Halloumi cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
- 50g cucumber, sliced
- a handful of salad leaves
- 4 or 5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Note
Salads don't have to be boring with no flavour, as is proved in this tasty Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter; this wonderful Greek inspired salad is only 200 calories, making it a tasty main meal or salad option for the 5:2 diet on fast days, as well as only being 4 1/2 points on the Weight Watchers diet. (pre pro-points) Add on 100 calories for a small pitta bread, if you want to eat this as a main meal, you will still have 200 calories left for the day!
Directions
| Step 1 | Place the Halloumi cheese slices in a hot frying pan and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown. |
| Step 2 | Arrange the salad leaves on a large plate/platter and then place the Halloumi cheese, tomato and cucumber slices in alternating layers. Scatter over the fresh basil leaves. |
| Step 3 | Mix together the balsamic vinegar and sugar and then drizzle it over the salad; season the salad with salt and a generous grinding of fresh black pepper and serve. |
