Crispy Rice Salad with Maple-Lemon Halloumi – FinaMill

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked and cooled rice (white or brown)
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (Ground in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (Ground in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 7 oz halloumi cheese (about 200 g), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 – 1 teaspoon dried oregano (Ground in a FinaMill Dried Herbs + Pod)
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste (Ground in a FinaMill Pepper Pod)
• 4 Persian cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), diced
• 1 small red onion (or 1/2 large), finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• Lemon-Maple Tahini Vinaigrette (see recipe)
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios or toasted sliced almonds, for garnish (Grate them in a FinaMill Grater Pod)
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish