Name: Halloumi and tomato salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ½ red onion; 6-8 ripe tomatoes; 100g grilled peppers (yellow and red); 1 handful of caperberries; 1 handful of black olives, pitted; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 300g halloumi; Basil leaves (preferably Greek); Lemon juice

Halloumi and tomato salad

9 May 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This Greek-style halloumi and tomato salad is perfect for lazy weekend lunches and/or get-togethers. It's easy to make - and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

½ red onion
6-8 ripe tomatoes
100g grilled peppers (yellow and red)
1 handful of caperberries
1 handful of black olives, pitted
3 Tbsp olive oil
300g halloumi
Basil leaves (preferably Greek)
Lemon juice

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion, soak in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain.
Slice the tomatoes, layer them on a serving dish.
Peel off the skin of the grilled pepper, then cut the flesh into thin strips.
Scatter the onion slices, pepper strips, olives and capers on top of the tomatoes. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp of olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
Drain and wipe the cheese with kitchen paper, then cut into 1 cm slices.
Brush them with some oil then barbecue or griddle them on both sides for 1-2 minutes.
Put the cheese slices on top of the salad, drizzle with the remaining oil and some freshly squeezed lemon juice.