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Sesame halloumi salad

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Preparation: 15 minutes.
Cook time: 5 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the dressing

45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil

30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice

15 ml (1 tbsp) honey

5 ml (1 tsp) sumac

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 small shallot, thinly sliced into rings

For the salad

1 head of crispy lettuce Gen V, washed, dried, and torn

4 organic mini cucumbers Gen V, chopped

125 ml (½ cup) chopped mint leaves

30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

1 block of halloumi cheese, cubed

30 ml (2 tbsp) sesame seeds

Preparation

For the dressing

In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and sumac. Season with salt and pepper. Add the shallot rings to the dressing to marinate for a few minutes while preparing the rest of the recipe.

For the salad

In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, and mint. Toss well

For the halloumi croutons

In a non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the halloumi cubes on all sides for about 2 minutes. Add the sesame seeds and stir to coat the cheese in sesame. Continue cooking until the "croutons" are golden brown.

Salad assembly

Add the halloumi croutons to the salad and toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.

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