Halloumi Cheese And Tomato Salad In A Caper Vinaigrette Food

CRISPY HALLOUMI CHEESE WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover capers with fresh water in a bowl and soak for 5 minutes to remove excess salt; drain.
• Chop capers coarsely. Stir together capers, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and crushed coriander seeds in a small bowl. Season with ground black pepper.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush the halloumi slices with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Cook halloumi slices directly on the grill grate until golden, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until soft in the center and golden on the outside, about 2 more minutes.
• Place halloumi slices on a serving plate. Drizzle with caper sauce and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine mustard, salt, peppr, and vinegar in a small bowl.
• Whiskk in olive oil until well blended.
• Stir in capers.
• Enjoy!

CAPRESE SALAD WITH CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Use a serrated knife to slice each ball of mozzarella into 4 slices. Repeat with the tomatoes, cutting each into 4 slices.
• Stack 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of mozzarella, alternating as you stack, on each of 4 serving plates. As you stack, season each tomato slice with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a blender, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and [half] of the capers. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Drizzle a bit of the dressing over each mozzarella-­tomato stack. Scatter basil ribbons, a few of the remaining capers and a bit of the lemon zest over each stack.

FRIED HALLOUMI CHEESE WITH CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
• Dry the cheese with paper towels and slice into 8.
• Heat the oil over medium heat.
• Dust the cheese slices in the flour and fry for 1 minute a side or until golden.
• Serve immediately with the dressing spooned over and some crusty bread.

FRIED HALLOUMI CHEESE WITH LIME AND CAPER DRESSING

Steps:

• Pat cheese dry with kitchen paper.
• Using a sharp knife, slice it into 8 slices.
• Now prepare the dressing: Mash the capers slightly and mix in all other ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Go easy on the salt since halloumi is quite salty.
• When you're ready to serve the halloumi, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
• When the oil is really hot, press each slice of cheese into seasoned flour to coat it on both sides.
• Add them to the hot pan and cook 1 min on each side. The color should be a nice golden brown.
• Serve them straight away with the dressing poured over and garnished with coriander.

GRILLED COURGETTE & HALLOUMI SALAD WITH CAPER & LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl with 1 tbsp cold water and season with a pinch of salt. Mix together and set aside.
• Put the courgettes in a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Add a pinch of salt, then toss.
• Heat a griddle pan to high and add the courgettes, cut-side down (it's best to do this in batches). Cook for 4-5 mins until char marks appear and the flesh softens, then flip over and cook for another 3 mins. Remove to a shallow bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat a separate large non-stick frying pan and add the halloumi. Cook for a few minutes until golden on both sides.
• Arrange the courgettes and halloumi on a large plate or platter, then spoon over the dressing.

TOMATO, CAPER AND OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice and mustard. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Stir in tomatoes, olives, capers, and salt and pepper to taste.

HALLOUMI CHEESE AND TOMATO SALAD IN A CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon, capers, garlic and rosemary. Add the sliced cheese, turning to coat and cover. Marinate for at least one hour.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (or fry in a pan over medium-high heat). Remove the cheese from the marinade reserving the vinaigrette. Grill the halloumi until browned, about 2 minutes each side. Don't overcook. Cool and cut into smaller pieces and toss with the basil, tomatoes and reserved vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper and serve over greens, if desired.