Halloumi Watermelon And Mint Salad Recipes

WATERMELON AND HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Place the shallot and garlic in a mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Add the vinegar and honey and whisk. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, then add the almonds and mint.
• Place the watermelon in a shallow dish. Pour the dressing on top, cover and let marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear the halloumi 1 minute per side, then remove from the pan; top each with a piece of marinated watermelon.

HALLOUMI SALAD WITH ORANGE & MINT

Steps:

• Heat a large griddle or frying pan over a high heat. In a large bowl, combine the orange segments and juice, mint leaves, vinegar and olive oil. Season, then gently toss together.
• Slice each block of halloumi into 8-10 pieces, then griddle or fry for 1-2 mins on each side until charred and beginning to melt.
• Add the walnuts and salad leaves to the orange and mint, then toss together. Top with the griddled halloumi slices and season with some black pepper.

HALLOUMI AND WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over high heat. Fry the cheese, turning occasionally, until golden brown on at least two sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• To make the dressing, add 10 to 12 mint leaves, 10 to 12 basil leaves, 1/4 cup olive oil and some salt to a small food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Arrange the watermelon cubes and halloumi on a platter. Drizzle with some of the dressing and garnish with more mint and basil leaves. Serve with grilled bread and extra dressing on the side.

GRILLED HALLOUMI WITH WATERMELON AND BASIL-MINT OIL

Steps:

• Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Purée basil, 3 tablespoons mint, and garlic in a blender. With machine running, add 1/2 cup oil. Set a strainer over a small bowl; strain, pressing on solids. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush grill rack with oil. Drizzle 2 tablespoons basil-mint oil over tomatoes and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Grill tomatoes, turning occasionally, until charred and bursting, about 4 minutes. Grill cheese until nicely charred in spots and beginning to melt, about 45 seconds per side.
• Arrange melon on a platter. Top with cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining herb oil over; garnish with sliced mint.

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HALLOUMI, WATERMELON & MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Lay the cheese on a baking tray in a single layer, then grill for 2 mins on each side until golden. Toss the watermelon, beans and mint together with the lemon juice and olive oil, season well, then layer on plates with the slices of halloumi.
• Drizzle with a little more oil if you like, and then serve with warm pittas.

HALLOUMI, WATERMELON, AND MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Break halloumi cheese into small pieces. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add halloumi and cook and stir until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Toss watermelon cubes, mint leaves, onion slices, and fried halloumi in a salad bowl.

HALLOUMI AND WATERMELON SALAD (CYPRUS)

Steps:

• Slice the watermelon into medium sized triangles or cubes and place in a large platter.
• Heat the oil on medium-high heat in a large ceramic or non-stick frying pan. Rinse the halloumi and pat dry. Chop into cubes. Lightly fry small batches of the cheese at a time until golden and set aside to cool a little.
• To assemble the salad, top the watermelon with cooled halloumi, olives, mint leaves and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Combine the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the top. Serve immediately.