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Exotic Mediterranean Fruit Salad with Grilled Halloumi

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 watermelon
  • 1/2 cantaloupe
  • 1/2 honeydew melon
  • 1 cup purple grapes
  • 200 grams halloumi cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste balsamic reduction
  • a handful fresh basil leaves
  • a handful fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. 1. Using a melon baller, scoop out balls from the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon. Set aside.
  2. 2. Wash the grapes and set them aside.
  3. 3. Cut the halloumi cheese into thick slices.
  4. 4. Heat a grill pan on medium heat. Brush the pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  5. 5. Once hot, add the halloumi slices to the grill pan and let them cook until golden brown on both sides.
  6. 6. In a large salad bowl, combine the melon balls, grapes, and grilled halloumi.
  7. 7. Drizzle the salad with the remaining olive oil and the balsamic reduction.
  8. 8. Before serving, sprinkle the salad with fresh basil and mint leaves.