Name: Haloumi and asparagus bites
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 340 gram (11 ounces) asparagus, trimmed; 250 gram (8 ounces) haloumi cheese; Lemon dressing; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, drained chopped finely

Ingredients

340 gram (11 ounces) asparagus, trimmed

250 gram (8 ounces) haloumi cheese

Lemon dressing

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, drained chopped finely

Method

1.Make lemony dressing. Place ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

2.Cut asparagus into bite-sized pieces. Boil, steam or microwave until just tender, rinse under cold water, drain.

3.Cut cheese into bite-sized pieces. Thread one piece of asparagus, one piece of cheese, then another piece of asparagus close together onto each toothpick.

4.Cook bites in large oiled frying pan over high heat about 30 seconds each side or until browned lightly.

5.Serve bites immediately, drizzled with dressing.

lemony dressing
Note

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