Watermelon Halloumi Salad
This Watermelon Halloumi Salad is the easiest 7 ingredient summer side dish or appetizer that's both refreshing and hearty. If you've never paired halloumi with fruit, it's a gourmet combination that will become your new favorite summertime dish.
Ingredients
Serves 4 people
- 1 small seedless watermelon, rind removed and sliced into thin triangles
- 16 oz halloumi, sliced into ½-inch slabs
- 1 shallot (half diced for vinaigrette, half thinly sliced for topping)
- 1 lime (zest for topping and juice for vinaigrette)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 sprigs of fresh mint
- Flaky sea salt
- Cracked pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon: Use a sharp chef's knife to trim away the rind, then slice the watermelon into thin wedges or triangles.
- Prepare the halloumi: Slice halloumi and add to a pan on medium heat. Once nicely browned, flip, about 3 minutes per side.
- Prep shallot: Thinly slice half the shallot and dice the other half. Add the slices to water to soften the bite. Set aside the diced shallot for the vinaigrette.
- Prep vinaigrette: Zest lime and set aside. Slice lime and make vinaigrette by combining olive oil, diced shallot, honey, lime, salt and pepper in a jar and shake until combined.
- Assembly: Layer halloumi and watermelon on a large plate. Top with sliced shallots and drizzle with vinaigrette, and top with chopped mint and lime zest.