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Greek Goddess Grain Bowl with Fried Zucchini, Halloumi and Toasted Seeds
A grain bowl with Greek inspired flavours along with crispy fried zucchini and halloumi in a basil and lemon tahini dressing with crunchy toasted seed ‘croutons’.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- blender
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the grains to a boil in the water, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the water has been absorbed and the grains are tender, about ⏱️ 20 minutes, before letting it sit, covered, for ⏱️ 5 minutes and fluffing.
water2 tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the halloumi and cook until lightly golden brown on both sides, about ⏱️ 6-10 minutes before hitting it with the lemon juice and setting it aside.
oil2 tablespoonshalloumi, sliced 1/4 inch thick8 ounceslemon juice2 tablespoons
3
Puree everything in a blender or food processor.
4
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the seeds and toast until lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes, stirring.
oil2 tablespoons
5
Dredge the zucchini in the flour, dip in the egg, coat in the mixture of the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt and pepper and cook in oil over medium heat until lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes per side before setting aside on paper towels to drain.
medium zucchini2egg, lightly beaten1cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated1/2salt (or soy sauce or tamari) to tastesalt and pepper to tasteoil2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 636
fat Content
Fat 42g
fiber Content
Fiber 8g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 259mg
protein Content
Protein 21g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 34mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 47g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 5.9g
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