Beef, Chicken & Haloumi Salad

First off - I have to 'fess up. This recipe is technically the culinary creation of my foodie mastermind friend, James. He invented it to pay me back for me cooking him lunches and dinners during our time together in first year halls, and it's an absolute cracker. I was inspired to put it on the blog because A) it deserves to be shared with and loved by all, and B) it's the perfect dish for this time of year, when you're longing for summer salads, but aren't ready to part with the warmth of a hearty meal just yet. It's also great for those of you gearing up to embark on the yearly bodily overhaul in preparation for bikini season - this dish has no carbs (before Marbs), peeps. So turn up the heating, switch on some trashy telly, and wait out the final chilly weeks of hibernation while tucking into this guilt-free salad. This recipe makes enough 4-6 people, so invite some friends over and make a night of it! 

You will need:

Frying Steaks

Chicken Breasts

Haloumi

2 x Red Bell Peppers

1 Large Red Onion

Iceberg Lettuce

Coriander

Baby Plum Tomatoes (not in the photo, I forgot them...woops)

Chillies are optional

Olive & Sesame Oils

(Salt 'n' Pepper etc - you're not idiots)

What to do:
1. Heat up some olive oil in a large pan, adding some salt and pepper.
2. Slice up the beef and chicken to roughly equal size so they cook at the same time, innit. Add them to the pan when the oil's piping hot. Then rejoice in the sizzle.
3. While the meat is doing its thing, heat up some sesame oil in another pan. Chop up the haloumi into half-inch cubes, and slice a chilli (or two, 'Some Like It Hot' and all that) - add it all to the hot sesame oil. Do not stir.
4. Slice up your red peppers and add them to the meat - it should be nearly cooked through by now.
5. The haloumi will probably be releasing a lot of water - DO NOT PANIC, this is normal. It will suck it all back in - that's when it's alright to stir it to get a golden crust on all sides.

6. Slice up an onion and add it to the meat pan. Ideally, you want the onion with a little bit of crunch still in it.
7. Finally, rip off some coriander and tip in the punnet of baby plum tomatoes. Wait a few minutes until they're warmed through, then take the haloumi of the heat and tip it into the meat pan. Mix it up and turn off the heat.

8. Arrange your lettuce on a plate, and heap on the meat. (That sounds vaguely sexual.)
9. Sprinkle your favourite sprinkle-ments on top - I like walnuts, but pumpkin seeds work just as well, as does some extra coriander.
10. SERVE!

Bon appétit!

Love,
Belle x