Halloumi Salad with Strawberry, Watermelon and Basil
- 1 pack of good quality halloumi (about 200grams)
- 2 cups of mixed leaf salad (arugula or any preferred salad mix would work)
- about 4 slices of watermelon (that's about 4 triangles the size of your hand with the rind cut off)
- 6 strawberries
- optional half avocado
- 2 sprigs of fresh basil, leaves picked
- Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp sunflower seeds (buy on iherb or amazon)
- salt (buy on iherb or amazon) and pepper (buy from iherb or amazon)
- Preheat a fry pan to medium high with about 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- Slice up the halloumi into 8mm thick slices
- Add the halloumi when it starts to sizzle in the pan, cook for about 2 mins on each side or until golden brown and crispy
- Set aside on some paper towel
- While the halloumi is cooking, wash and spin dry the salad leaf mix and basil
- Divide the salad leaf mix and basil on 2 plates (for a main) or 4 small plates (for a side)
- Slice up the wateremelon and strawberries, divide and add to the salad
- Slice and divide the avocado if using
- Add some fermented veggies if you have some on hand to boost the salad up with some probiotic goodness
- Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the salad plates
- Sprinkle some good quality sea salt (about ½ tsp) and a few grinds of pepper over the salad
- Drizzle about 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the salad (less for the side plates)
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad
- Slice the halloumi to smaller strips and divide over the salad
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe by Intuitive Food Design at https://intuitivefooddesign.com/food_recipe/halloumi-salad-with-strawberry-watermelon-and-basil/
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