Name: Butternut Squash and Halloumi Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Butternut squash, peeled and chopped - 1; Olive oil, or as needed - 1; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1; Water - 1 ½ cups; Couscous - 1 cup; Fresh green beans, trimmed and halved - ½ pound; Halloumi cheese, sliced - 1 (8.8 ounce) package; Olive oil, or as needed - 1 (8.8 ounce) package; Roasted pine nuts - 3 tablespoons; Honey-mustard dressing - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Butternut Squash and Halloumi Salad

1. Butternut squash, peeled and chopped 1

2. Olive oil, or as needed 1

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1

4. Water 1 ½ cups

5. Couscous 1 cup

6. Fresh green beans, trimmed and halved ½ pound

7. Halloumi cheese, sliced 1 (8.8 ounce) package

8. Olive oil, or as needed 1 (8.8 ounce) package

9. Roasted pine nuts 3 tablespoons

10. Honey-mustard dressing 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Butternut Squash and Halloumi Salad

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine butternut squash pieces, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix to combine. Place on a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until butternut squash is tender, about 20 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

5 . Stage

Place green beans into a large skillet over high heat and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

6 . Stage

Preheat a nonstick frying pan over high heat. Place halloumi cheese slices on a plate and brush both sides lightly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook cheese in the hot pan until each slice develops a deep brown crust, about 1 minute on the first side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other.

7 . Stage

Allow all ingredients to cool. Combine roasted squash, green beans, halloumi cheese, couscous, and pine nuts in a bowl. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing.