Watermelon, Strawberry, Mint, and Halloumi Salad
Excerpted from Diala's Kitchen
Yield:
4
Servings
The colourful streets of Aegina, an island near Athens, are lined with lush bougainvillea trees. Their deep magenta flowers drape over the white-painted buildings throughout the summer—a sight to remember. During the summer, locals pair fresh fruits with salty halloumi cheese, a combination I’m always drawn to. My version of this salad pairs sweet and juicy strawberries and refreshing watermelon with freshly grilled halloumi. The balsamic vinegar intensifies the flavours of the fruit, bringing out even more of its natural sweetness. This salad is the definition of summer on a plate. Perfect on its own or as a side dish for your next barbecue.
Diala's Kitchen by Diala Canelo
Food and travel writer Diala Canelo shares 100 healthy, vegetable-forward recipes inspired by her international travel.
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- 1 package (8.8 ounces/250 g) halloumi cheese, cut in 1/2-inch (1 cm) slices
- 12 slices watermelon, cut in triangles ¼ inch (5 mm) thick
- ½ cup (125 mL) fresh strawberries, cut in half
- ½ cup (125 mL) tightly packed fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
- In a medium frying pan, fry the halloumi slices over medium heat until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
- Arrange the watermelon triangles on a platter. Scatter the strawberries over and between the watermelon, then scatter the halloumi and mint leaves on top.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with pepper.
DIALA CANELO is the recipe creator and writer of Diala's Kitchen, a food and travel blog where she shares recipes inspired by her trips around the world. She grew up near the sea in Dominican Republic, and later moved to Canada where she fell in love with all things cooking and baking. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Mexico City, where she obtained a Grand Diploma in pastry and bread making. Her diverse travel experiences as a flight attendant have given her the chance to taste food from many different cultures and share her gorgegous photography. Diala has been featured on Food52, The Feed Feed, and Flare magazine. She lives near Toronto, Canada with her daughters, Isabella and Gabriela,…
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