Fried halloumi & coriander salad
( SERVES 4 )
24/8/2011
While the ingredients list looks long, this salad is easy to put together and tastes wonderful. Halloumi cheese should be available at your local supermarket. It has a lovely salty flavour and is easy to pan-fry as it holds its shape instead of melting instantly. Ready in 30min.
Ingredients
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| 4 | Vine-ripened tomatoes |
| ¼ cup | Olive oil |
| 180 g | Haloumi cheese |
| 2 tbsp | Flour |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
Dressing
| 1 | Lime |
| 1 tbsp | White wine vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | Capers |
| 1 clove | Garlic |
| 1 tsp | Wholegrain mustard |
| 1 tbsp | Fresh coriander |
| 2 tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil |
To serve:
| 8 slices | Turkish bread |
| ¼ cup | Coriander leaves |
| ½ cup | Snow peas |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180 degC. Brush tomatoes with a little oil and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until they start to soften.
- Pat the cheese dry with kitchen paper. Then, using a sharp knife, slice it into eight slices, including the ends. Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish and toss halloumi slices in it.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Be sure to use both the rind and the juice from the lime.
- Heat the remainder of the 1/4 cup of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. When the oil is really hot, cook the cheese quickly until golden on both sides. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Arrange toasted pide on plates with slices of halloumi. Divide coriander and snow pea sprouts among plates and place a tomato on the side. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
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