Ingredients
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese sliced into 1/4-inch slabs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 small cucumbers sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 ounces mixed greens such as baby spinach or mesclun
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons fresh mint roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Brush halloumi slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place them on the grill. Grill each side for 2 to 3 minutes until grill marks form and the cheese softens slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, red onion, and chopped mint. Whisk the remaining olive oil with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Top with the grilled halloumi slices and pine nuts; serve immediately.
