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Orange-Roasted Beetroot and Haloumi Salad

December 2, 2013 by Stacey 27 Comments

beetroot-haloumi-salad

Last week I had to fly to Melbourne for the day, leaving at 4pm and not getting there until almost 10pm. Knowing it’s pretty slim pickin’s for veggies on flights (the budget airlines, anyway!) I decided to pack a hearty salad for dinner that would see me through, wouldn’t stink out the plane, could stand not being refrigerated, and also wouldn’t get soggy and sad.

A fair few hearty ingredients in this salad mean maximum flavour, but also maximum beetroot stain, so is pretty ugly when mixed! Therefore, wasn’t going to share that visual with you. But hey, you’re understanding folk, you won’t mind an ugly salad! Will you?

I’ve also been thinking a little bit about this space for next year, and have decided to pass the Meatless Monday mantle onto someone else from January. If you’re interested, please drop me a line at stacey[@]theveggiemama.com. First in, best dressed!

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beet + haloumi salad recipe | Veggie Mama

Orange-Roasted Beetroot and Haloumi Salad

  • Author: Stacey Roberts | Veggie Mama
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Australian
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Description

A hearty, portable, delicious salad. Excellent for travellers!


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Ingredients

  • 1kg beets, peeled and chopped into chunks
  • 1 Medium orange (juice and rind)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup bulgur
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 200g haloumi, diced
  • 100g feta, crumbled
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or more balsamic)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch each salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. First, roast the beets. Place in a roasting tray with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast for 20 minutes.
  2. Stir in balsamic vinegar, rind and juice of one orange, and roast another 20-30 minutes until lovely and glazed.
  3. Put the bulgur in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit 20 minutes until cooked.
  4. Fry the haloumi until golden brown.
  5. In a large bowl, mix the beets, chickpeas, bulgur, haloumi, and feta. Toss with your choice of vinegar, the olive oil, and lots of salt and pepper. Yum!

Keywords: beet salad, beetroot and haloumi salad, beetroot salad

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Comments

  1. Lila Wolff says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Looks awesome would be perfect for dinner tonight (hot hot hot here today) but too hot to walk to the supermarket, maybe I’ll try it next week.
    Also dying to see what you have planned for your space Ms Mysterious!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:05 pm

      Wah it’s so hot here too!

      Reply
  2. Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    So much intrigue about what you’re up to next year! You should have stayed in Melbourne for the weekend, the weather has been glorious! You got the worst day on Friday!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      I don’t think my boobs could have handled it! 30 hours and I nearly blew a gasket x

      Reply
  3. Lisa Mckenzie says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Your salad does not look ugly to me,I would eat it quite happily xx

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      hah thanks! It tastes better than it looks x

      Reply
  4. Amy Rutter says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    This sounds lovely! I think the chickpeas, halloumi and feta will make it really filling too. I just added my recipe to the link up for a vegetable winter broth – also very hearty!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      It does! lots of hearty goodness in there. Will totally try your broth when it cools down!

      Reply
  5. Robyn B | Modern Day Missus says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Beets and orange are such a magic combo!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Isn’t it! So delicious.

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth@thebackyardlemontree says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I admire your organizational abilities packing a meal for the plane. Best of luck with the Melbourne move.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Why thank you! It’s mostly because I’m a cheapskate x

      Reply
  7. MotherDownUnder says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    You had me at haloumi.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Forever and always.

      Reply
  8. Stacy @ Stacy Makes Cents says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Thank for hosting!

    Reply
  9. thelifeofclare says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:45 am

    The salad looks and sounds delicious! I’m always looking for different summer salads.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Same! They can get a bit ho-hum after a while.

      Reply
  10. Tina Lacy says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:49 am

    Yum, am trying to grow beetroot in the garden so as long as i don’t kill them I will have to try this when they grow up!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      I did it a while ago – they were great!

      Reply
  11. Teresa says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:10 am

    ALL of the tasty things! 😀

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      combined to make sheer delicious ugliness!

      Reply
  12. Emily @ The Beetle Shack says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:30 am

    I’m making this for dinner. Consider it done!

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      haha I hope y’all liked it x

      Reply
  13. Jay - Moodie Foodie says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:47 am

    Oh yum, I adore these types of salads. Thanks xo

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      I adore YOU.

      Reply
  14. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    December 4, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    I bet your salad induced some serious food envy on the plane Veggie Mama! 😀

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:09 pm

      HA actually it did. But I think the guy was drunk 😉

      Reply

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