Description
A refreshing summer salad blending sweet watermelon with savory grilled Halloumi cheese, perfect for cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Halloumi cheese
- 2 cups watermelon, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: arugula or mixed greens as a base
Instructions
- Start by preheating your grill to medium heat. If you’re using a grill pan on the stove, heat it until it’s nice and hot. While that heats up, cut the Halloumi cheese into thick slices about ½ inch thick.
- Next, oil the grill grates lightly with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Once your grill is ready, lay the slices of Halloumi on the grill. Grill for about 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip the Halloumi slices and grill the other side for another 3-4 minutes until soft but not melted.
- While the cheese is grilling, combine the diced watermelon, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Once the Halloumi is grilled to perfection, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Then, slice it into bite-sized pieces if desired.
- Add the grilled Halloumi to the bowl of salad ingredients. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad, tossing gently to combine. Finally, add the fresh mint and toss again.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace Halloumi with grilled tofu or vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg