Fava Bean and Spinach Pilaf with Fried Haloumi

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4-6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Weeknight Vegetarian: Simple, Healthy Meals for Every Night of the Week (Williams-Sonoma)

By Ivy Manning

Published 2015

  • About

Haloumi has a satisfying chewiness, so it’s a great substitute for meat. The cheese can be seared in a pan just as you would chicken or other animal protein. A nutty, vegetable-packed pilaf makes this a full meal.

Ingredients

  • Fava bean pods, lb (1.25 kg) (about cups/

Method

  1. Prepare the favas according to the instructions. In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until the butter and almonds are golden-brown and smell nutty, 1½ minutes; scrape into a bowl and set aside.
  2. In the saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat. Add th