Warm Winter Vegetable Salad With Halloumi Food

WARM WINTER VEGETABLE SALAD WITH HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. oil. Mix garlic, salt, Aleppo-style pepper, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Add cabbage, onion, and squash and toss to coat. Spread out on prepared baking sheet (keep bowl handy) and roast until squash is browned underneath, 25-30 minutes.
• Toss pita, Halloumi, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in reserved bowl. Scatter over vegetables, then turn vegetables over with a large spatula. Roast until squash is fork-tender and cabbage, onion, pita, and Halloumi are browned in spots (cheese should be soft inside), 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with vinegar. Top with sumac and mint.

WARM HALLOUMI, CHICKPEA & LIME SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins until just tender, adding the chickpeas for the final min of cooking. Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a large bowl, whisk the lime juice and zest with 3 tbsp of the oil and the chilli. Season. Drain the chickpeas and beans and, while warm, toss with the dressing.
• Pour boiling water over the red onion, leave for 5 mins to soften, then drain and rinse. Add the peppers, tomatoes, rocket, parsley and softened onion to the bean bowl. Toss to coat everything in the dressing, then divide between 2 plates.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the halloumi slices and fry for about 1 min on each side until golden. Place a few warm halloumi slices on top of each salad and serve.

WARM HALLOUMI SALAD WITH CHILLI DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the chilli dressing by mixing the chilli, coriander, rice vinegar and honey in a small jug.
• Cut each peach half into 5 wedges.
• Pat the cheese dry on kitchen paper and cut into thin slices using a small sharp knife.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the cheese for 30 seconds on each side until lightly coloured; Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the chicory and salad onions and fry quickly over a high heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes, until beginning to colour; Spoon onto some kitchen paper and keep warm; Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the peach wedges, then fry for 1 minute on each side until slightly softened.
• Toss all the ingredients together in a warm salad bowl; Pour the chilli dressing over and serve with a seeded bread.

CHARGRILLED VEGETABLE AND HALOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar and 2 tablespoons of remaining oil. Set aside.
• Combine the sliced zucchini, capsicum, eggplant and onion in a large bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup of oil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a chargrill pan on high heat.
• Grill vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until tender and lightly charred. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Return pan to high heat. Brush haloumi slices with remaining oil. Grill haloumi for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until lightly charred.
• Place vegetables, haloumi and spinach in a large bowl and pour over the reserved dressing. Toss to combine.
• Divide salad between 4 serving plates. Season with salt and pepper to serve.