Halloumi Salad
Welcome to the delicious world of grilled halloumi salad! This vibrant and flavorful dish combines the smoky goodness of grilled halloumi cheese with a medley of fresh vegetables and zesty dressing. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a refreshing side, or a vegetarian option, this salad is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Salad Base
- 1 Frisee lettuce or your lettuce of choice
Soft Ingredients
- 1-2 oranges
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
Protein
- 2 Halloumi cheese or firm mozzarella or firm tofu about 8 oz each
- oil
Salad Dressing
- 1 tbsp mastic olive oil [1] see notes for recipe
- 1 orange for juice
- salt & pepper
Suggested Side
- 1 baguette sliced
Instructions
Prepare Oranges
- Peel the oranges.
- With a sharp knife, remove the peel and white pith from the sections.
Mix Dressing
- In a BOWL, mix mastic olive oil [1] with 1 tbsp orange juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Fry Halloumi
- Cut halloumi into thin slices (8 slices per package).
- In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
- Fry halloumi slices for about 2 minutes until they turn golden on both sides and start slightly to melt.
Assemble
- Distribute lettuce on plates.
- Place cherry tomatoes and orange sections on lettuce.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Place halloumi slices on top.
- Optionally, serve with warm baguette slices.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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