GREEK SALAD WITH HONEYED HALLOUMI

Greek salad is always a favourite. Usually paired with feta, here we’re changing it up and serving it with fried halloumi that is drizzled with honey and sesame seeds.

Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
10 mins
Serves:
4-6

Ingredients

½ small red onion

1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (plus a dash for the onion)

1 green capsicum

3-4 medium tomatoes

1 punnet (200g) cherry tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 tsp dried oregano

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

¼ - ½ cup pitted kalamata olives

2 packets halloumi, sliced

1 Tbsp runny honey

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

Slice the red onion and put into iced water with a good sprinkling of salt and a dash of red wine vinegar. Leave for 15 minutes, then drain and dry just before using.

Cut the top off the capsicum and remove the stem and seeds. Slice thinly into rounds. Slice the medium tomatoes into wedges and halve the cherry tomatoes. Halve the cucumber lengthwise and slice.

Put the vegetables into a large bowl. Add the olives and sprinkle with the oregano, red wine vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Put onto a platter.

Heat the remaining oil and fry the halloumi until golden. Drizzle with honey and stir each piece to coat, then scatter over the sesame seeds.

Put the halloumi on the salad and serve right away. Great with pita or flatbread on the side.