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SEARED HALLOUMI & APRICOT SALAD

Serves: 4-6

A perfect summer sharing salad with a mix of sweet & savory.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (a little less is fine)
  • 2 t pomegranate molasses or molasses
  • 2 t dried sumac
  • 1/2 C plus 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (divided use)
  • 1/2 t kosher salt
  • 1  8 oz package of halloumi cheese, cut in half so you have two slabs the same thickness (about 1/4 inch)
  • 6 apricots, cut into small wedges
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch red radishes, cut into small wedges
  • 1/2 C chopped parsley (save some for garnish)
  • 1/2 C chopped mint (save some for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Sear the halloumi on a hot grill or pan sauté with 2 T olive oil, for roughly 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool at room temperature.
  2. Mix the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, 1/2 cup olive oil and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cut the cooled halloumi into bite-sized pieces and toss with the apricots, onions, radishes and most of the herbs (saving some for garnish).
  4. Dress with the vinaigrette and serve.