Grilled Peach & Halloumi Salad
Grilled Peach & Halloumi Salad
Grilled halloumi cheese gives this salad a melty, salty creaminess, balanced with sweet peaches, herbs, and greens for a peppery freshness.
Ingredients
- 4 peaches, cut in quarters and pits removed*
- 5-6 oz. halloumi cheese, cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil, for brushing the fruit and cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 4-6 cups (about 4 oz.) arugula or watercress
- ½ English cucumber, cut lengthwise, then into ½-inch slices
- ⅓ red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint and/or basil, roughly torn
- 4-5 Tablespoons Salad Girl Toasted Sesame Ginger dressing, divided
- ¼ cup fresh mint and/or basil, roughly torn
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted**
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Brush the fruit and halloumi with olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Grill over medium heat for about five minutes per side until grill marks form (to avoid mushy fruit, don’t overcook). The cheese may take a few minutes longer to get the nice grill marks. Remove from the grill, set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, add the salad greens together with the cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs, and toss with 2 Tablespoons of dressing. Top with the grilled fruit and halloumi and sprinkle with pepper.
Drizzle with 2 more Tablespoons of dressing; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, remaining salt, extra herbs if desired; and serve.
* Substitute frozen peach slices or fresh apricots or nectarines.
** To toast the sesame seeds, place them in a dry pan over medium heat and stir often until lightly golden and aromatic.
Notes
Serves 4.