Grilled Halloumi Cheese Salad with Watermelon and Mint

Grilled Halloumi cheese salad with watermelon and feta.

Grilled Halloumi Cheese Salad with Watermelon and Mint

How to grill halloumi cheese for a traditional Cypriot salad with ripe watermelon, red onion and mint. Enjoy as an appetizer (serves 4) or a light summer dinner (serves 2 hungry or 3 shy eaters).

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 7

Servings: servings

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

Ingredients

16 oz halloumi cheese
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 ½ lbs seedless watermelon* chilled
¼ red onion
4-5 fresh mint sprigs
½ lemon juice of
coarse salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat grill** to medium-high.
Cut halloumi into about 1 inch thick pieces (rectangular or triangles) and lightly brush with the oil.
Cut the watermelon into wedges, thinly slice the red onion and chop the the mint, leaving a couple of leaves whole for garnish.
Lightly brush grilling surface and grill halloumi for about 1 minute per side (could be less, you are looking for a nicely bronwed and slightly charred surface and heated through).
Assemble the salad - watermelon at the bottom, onion and mint scattered over it, and grilled halloumi on top. Season with salt and pepper (minimally) and add a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

*ripe, weight before rind removed

**you can use grilling aids such as mesh mats or grilling basket, you can also grill in a grilling skillet over stove top burner

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