Halloumi And Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (400 g) cans brown lentils, drained & rinsed
    1 small red onion, sliced thinly
    1 lebanese cucumber, halved lengthwise, sliced
    2 tomatoes, chopped
    1/2 cup mint leaf, shredded
    1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    250 g halloumi cheese
    2 tablespoons plain flour
    cooking spray
Preparation
    Heat a grill pan over medium heat.
    Combine first 7 items in a bowl.
    Lengthwise, slice halloumi into 8 even pieces. Use a paper towel to pat dry. Lightly dust each slice with flour. Shake off excess.
    In 2 batches, spray one side of each cheese slice with oil than place, oil-side down, on grill pan. Cook for approx 2 minutes then spray top side and flip over. Cook for 2 minutes on this side or until golden. Drain on paper towel.
    Serve immediately on top of lentil salad.

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