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Zucchini quinoa salad with candied walnuts and haloumi

A healthy and delicious zucchini quinoa salad with candied walnuts and haloumi.
ZUCCHINI QUINOA SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND HALOUMI
4
45M

Ingredients

Candied walnuts
White balsamic dressing

Method

1.Make candied walnuts. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until foamy; stir in sugar, cayenne and salt, then nuts. Place nuts, in a single layer, on tray. Bake about 8 minutes, stirring once, or until golden. Cool.
2.Make the white balsamic dressing. Whisk ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Season to taste.
3.Bring quinoa and the water to the boil in a medium saucepan; cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
4.Meanwhile, combine zucchini, zucchini flowers and 1½ tablespoons of the oil in a medium bowl; season. Cook zucchini on a heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill plate) about 5 minutes or until tender.
5.Brush haloumi with remaining oil; cook on the cleaned oiled barbecue about 1 minute each side or until browned. Tear roughly.
6.Place quinoa, zucchini and haloumi in a large bowl with walnuts, herbs and dressing; toss gently to combine. Season to taste.

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