Spiced Halloumi & Couscous Meal Prep
This might be one of my favourite meal prep lunches, it’s fresh, filling, salty and delicious. The halloumi is fried on the day to maximise crispiness/texture!
Servings: 5
Calories: 610kcal
Cost: £1.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 225 g halloumi, sliced into small squares (£2.30)
- 400 g couscous (£0.80)
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced (£0.45)
- 1 orange pepper, thinly sliced (£0.45)
- Handful of parsley (£0.55)
- 10 tbsp yogurt (£0.45)
Cupboard Essentials
- 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp per serving
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika, smoked if possible
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 800 ml stock of choice, I chose beef
Instructions
- Start by adding the peppers into your airfryer. Coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set the temperature to 180°C and the timer set to 20 minutes.
- Next, add your stock of choice to a heat proof bowl along with the spices. Whisk to combine and add the couscous into the bowl.
- Stir and cover. Leave for 10 minutes (or to the time that your packet suggests).
- Add an individual servings of couscous to meal prep containers along with the roasted peppers and uncooked halloumi chunks. Seal and store in the fridge.
When it’s time to eat
- Fry the halloumi chunks in 1 tsp of olive oil until golden brown. Optionally add a dusting of paprika when frying.
- Top your meal prep bowls with the spiced halloumi, a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of parsley. Add chilli flakes if you like things hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g