Watermelon, Haloumi & Mint Salad
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yield: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 large wedge chilled watermelon
  • 1 block organic haloumi cheese
  • ¼ bunch fresh mint, washed
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil to cook
Instructions
  1. Heat a frypan or griddle on medium-high heat, add oil
  2. Slice watermelon into small wedges
  3. Tear mint leaves roughly
  4. Combine watermelon and mint onto a plate for serving
  5. Slice haloumi lengthways and pepper side facing up
  6. Once oil is heated, add the peppered side facing down, pepper other side
  7. Cook each side for a few minutes until golden and/or grill marks appear
  8. Take off heat, slice and add to watermelon and mint
  9. Splash some balsamic vinegar over the salad and serve immediately
Notes
When grilling haloumi the key is not to dry it out and a griddle pan works well.

On the matter of BBQ’s, this salad is ideal for such an occasion. You could even grill the haloumi on the BBQ plate and if you’re vegetarian, bring extra haloumi to enjoy.
Recipe by Nadia Felsch at https://nadiafelsch.com/2014/10/16/watermelon-haloumi-mint-salad/