Peach, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Seared Halloumi
An above average salad that is sure to give the people what they want. Also, if this is your first rodeo with seared Halloumi, you're welome! You're going to want it constantly.
Ingredients
- 2 Peaches Cut in half, pit removed and sliced into thin half moons
- 2 Tomatoes Make sure they are ripe. Slice them just like the peaches.
- 1/2 Cucumber Sliced into thin rounds. Use any kind!
- 1/2 cup Red Onion Sliced thin
- 7 ounces Halloumi Cheese Sliced into 1/4" thick rectangles. Pat dry with papertowels.
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil Plus 3 Tbsp, separated.
- 1 1/2 cup Bread Like Dave's Killer Bread, torn into 1" pieces
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt Plus more, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1/4 cup Mint Fresh, torn into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and toss torn bread with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, whisk Balsamic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey and 1/2 cup olive oil until well combined. Taste and season with more salt as needed.
- Add peaches, cucumber, tomatoes and onion to bowl with vinaigrette and gently mix and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Carefully add slices of Halloumi (you may have to do this in batches), one at a time, to hot oil. Sear until cheese begins to take on a golden color, 2-4 minutes. Flip cheese and cook other side another 2-4 minutes. Remove from oil and allow to cool on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add croutons, seared halloumi and torn mint to bowl with peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. Combine and serve.
