Sweet Chilli Beetroot Bulgar Tabbouleh with Griddled Halloumi

With a nod to middle-eastern flavours this herby, infused beetroot salad served with grilled halloumi ticks all the boxes when it comes to a healthy dish that doesn’t compromise on flavour.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Cooking time: 4 minutes

You’ll need:

100g bulgur wheat

2x 180g packs Sweet Chilli Beetroot, cut into wedges

200g radishes, trimmed & quartered

2 large bunches flat leaf parsley

1 small bunch mint

1 shallot, very finely chopped

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

juice of ½-1 lemon, to taste

salt & freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp baharat spice blend (available from Barts spices)

2 packs halloumi cheese, cut into 1cm slices

a drizzle of olive oil to cook

What to do:

Add the bulgar wheat to a heat proof bowl and pour in enough freshly boiled water to cover. Cover with a tea towel or cling film and set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well under cold running water. Set aside in a sieve hung over a bowl to ensure it drains completely.

Meanwhile, add the beetroot and radishes to a mixing bowl. Finely chop all the parsley, discarding the thick stalks but including thinner ones, and add to the bowl. Pick the mint leaves, discarding the stalks, and finely chop. Add to the bowl, along with the shallot.

Add the drained bulgar wheat and baharat spices and stir everything together. Finally add the olive oil and lemon juice to taste, seasoning with salt and black pepper. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.

Preheat a griddle pan to smoking hot. Drizzle a little oil over the cheese then griddle for a couple of minutes on each side until crisp.

Give the tabbouleh a final stir and spoon into a serving dish. Top with the halloumi and serve immediately.

Cook’s tips: sweet chilli beetroot can be purchased from Marks and Spencer. It can also be purchased in Tesco and Waitrose as Sweetfire® or in Sainsbury’s as Sweet Flame. Or choose a different flavour from the infused beetroot ready-to-eat range, which includes Spicy Sweet and Fiery Beetroot (Tesco Finest), Sweet Chilli Rosebud Beetroot (M&S), Red Wine Vinegar & Orange Blossom Honey Beetroot (M&S), Sweetfire® Beetroot Wedges (Waitrose), Juniper & Black Pepper in Red Wine Vinegar Baby Beetroot (Morrison’s), Lime Zest Baby Beetroot (Waitrose) , Juniperberry & Black Pepper Cocktail, Beetroot (Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference), Sweetflame Beetroot (Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference), Honey & Ginger Baby Beetroot (Asda)

Recipe by: www.lovebeetroot.co.uk 

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