Chargrilled squid and lentil salad

Delicious pieces of grilled haloumi add flavour to this low-kilojoule squid salad.

Recipe «Chargrilled squid and lentil salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 garlic clove, crushed, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 600g squid tubes, scored, cut into 5cm pieces, 250g haloumi, drained, thickly sliced , 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed, 70g baby rocket leaves, crusty bread, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 
• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 600g squid tubes, scored, cut into 5cm pieces 
• 250g haloumi, drained, thickly sliced 
• 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed 
• 70g baby rocket leaves 
• crusty bread, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a ceramic dish. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Reserve 2 tablespoons of garlic mixture. Add squid to remaining mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a barbecue plate or chargrill over medium heat. Brush haloumi lightly with 1 tablespoon of reserved garlic mixture. Chargrill for 1 minute each side or until golden. Remove to a plate.
3. Chargrill squid, in batches, for 30 seconds each side or until cooked through.
4. Combine lentils, rocket and haloumi in a bowl. Top with squid. Pour over remaining reserved garlic mixture. Serve with bread.