Halloumi Salad with Orange and Mint

This colourful salad is a real showstopper and is so easy to make. A little bit fancy and very tasty, It will appeal to even the fussiest of eaters and convert your ‘non-salad eaters’ into salad lovers.

Prep 15 minutes | 5 minutes cooking time | Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium oranges, segments and juice
  • 1 small bunch of mint leaves, chopped
  • 4 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 x 250g packs of halloumi cheese, drained
  • 50g walnut pieces, toasted
  • 145g rocket, watercress and spinach

Instructions:

Step One:

  1. Heat a large griddle or frying pan over a high heat.
  2. While the pan is warming up, grab a large bowl and combine the orange segments and juice, mint leaves, vinegar and olive oil. Season, and gently toss together.

Step Two:

  1. Slice each block of the drained Halloumi into 8-10 slices, then griddle or fry on each side until charred and the cheese is starting to melt.

Step Three:

  1. Add the toasted walnut pieces and salad leaves to the orange and mint before tossing it all together. Top with the griddled Halloumi slices and season with some black pepper.

RECIPE FROM BBC GOOD FOOD

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