Grilled Halloumi Bruschetta Salad
This simple cherry tomato bruschetta salad with crispy grilled halloumi is the perfect light summer meal. Ready in just 20 minutes, it makes an ideal weeknight dinner or a side dish for your next barbecue.
Ingredients
- 9 oz (250 g) cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2-3 tablespoons red onion, finely diced or sliced
- ½ small clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 head gem or romaine lettuce , thinly sliced
- 1-2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- 8 oz (225 g) halloumi cheese, sliced widthways into 6-8 slices
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the tomatoes. Add your quartered cherry tomatoes, garlic and diced onions into a large bowl. Pour the olive oil over the top, add salt and pepper to taste, and mix through. Let marinate while you grill the halloumi.9 oz cherry tomatoes, 2-3 tablespoons red onion, 1/2 small clove garlic, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper
- Add the chopped lettuce and basil to the bowl with the tomatoes, and toss through to get the lettuce well mixed in.1 head gem or romaine lettuce , 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Grill the halloumi. Heat your grill pan to a medium heat. Slice your halloumi and pat it dry a little with paper towels just to get some of the excess liquid off. Brush the grill with oil, and place the halloumi slices on it. Grill on each side for 2-3 minutes, pressing down with a spatula from time to time, until the halloumi is golden with dark grill lines.8 oz halloumi cheese
- Serve! Scoop the bruschetta salad into bowls and top with grilled halloumi slices. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and enjoy!1-2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
If you are able to do this in advance, and leave the tomatoes to marinate at room temperature for a few hours, it will be even tastier!
Add a little balsamic glaze as you're mixing it through if you wish - this will give it a punchier flavor but it dulls the colors a little so if aesthetics are important just you can leave it out at this point and drizzle a little more on top.
Notes
Nutritional information is based on this salad serving four. If you're serving this as a main meal for 2, you would need to double all of the values.
Calories: 284kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 1282mg, Potassium: 539mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 14022IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 631mg, Iron: 2mg