Fattoush salad with grilled haloumi

Recipes / Salads

This traditional Lebanese salad has grilled haloumi for an extra protein boost.

Recipe «Fattoush salad with grilled haloumi» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 large green capsicum, finely chopped, 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped, 2 ripe truss tomatoes, finely chopped, 1/2 red onion, finely chopped, 1/2 bunch fresh continental parsley, leaves chopped , 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, leaves chopped, 2 pita bread, 250g haloumi, sliced , Lemon juice, to serve, 60ml extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 small garlic clove, crushed, 1/2 tsp caster sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 1 large green capsicum, finely chopped 
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped 
  • 2 ripe truss tomatoes, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 bunch fresh continental parsley, leaves chopped 
  • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, leaves chopped 
  • 2 pita bread 
  • 250g haloumi, sliced 
  • Lemon juice, to serve 
  • 60ml extra virgin olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1/2 tsp caster sugar 

Instructions

  1. Combine the capsicum, cucumber, tomato, onion and herbs in a large bowl. Heat a chargrill over medium-high heat. Cook the bread, turning, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted and crisp. Cool slightly and tear into bite-sized pieces. Add to the salad.
  2. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season. Add to the salad. Toss well and divide the salad among plates.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the haloumi, turning, for 2 minutes or until golden. Arrange over the salad. Serve drizzled with a little extra lemon juice.