WATERMELON, HALOUMI AND BREAD SALAD
Cut and chill the watermelon before assembling this summer salad for a crisper, tastier result on a hot day.
You’ll need
- 4 thick slices crusty white bread
- 100 ml olive oil
- 8thick slices haloumi (about 250gm)
- Seasoned plain flour
- ½ small Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- 800g seedless watermelon pieces cut into small pieces
- 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- basil and mint leaves, sliced
For dusting:
To serve:
Method
- Preheat a char-grill over high heat. Brush bread with oil, grill until charred and golden, turning once (1-2 minutes each side). Set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Dust haloumi in flour, fry in batches until golden, turning once (2-3 minutes each side). Set aside.
- Meanwhile, tear grilled bread into bite-sized pieces, place in a bowl with remaining ingredients, toss gently, season to taste, scatter with basil and mint leaves, serve with haloumi.
