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Zesty Halloumi and Sweetcorn Salad Boxes with Lemon and Cucumber

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Fresh halloumi sweetcorn salad boxes with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and a separate lemon dressing.

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25 min400 kcal2 base servingsFreshPackableLight
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Focus ingredients: halloumi, sweetcorn

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Dry the lettuce well before packing so the boxes stay crisp until lunch.

Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 1 lettuce
  • 225g halloumi
  • 1 tin sweetcorn
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Wash and dry the lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the cucumber into half-moons.

  2. Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Drain the sweetcorn, cut the halloumi into slices, and pat the halloumi dry so it colours in the pan. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.

  3. Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Cook the halloumi

    Cook the halloumi in a dry non-stick frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden, then cool slightly before packing.

    3 min
  4. Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Mix the sauce

    Whisk the olive oil with 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl or shake it in a lidded pot.

  5. Halloumi Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Finish and serve

    Divide the lettuce between boxes, then layer over the halloumi, sweetcorn, tomatoes, and cucumber.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Pack the dressing separately and toss for 30 seconds just before eating so the salad stays crisp. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.

    1 min