Halloumi and Citrus Salad with Curried Maple Dressing

Halloumi is the quintessential cheese for carrying flavor, making it a versatile flavor star for many different dishes. In this Halloumi and Citrus Salad with Curried Maple Dressing, we’ve joined in-season Canadian maple syrup with South Asian curry and then added this delicious Cypriot cheese. It’s a potpourri of global fusion flavors all on one plate!

Looking for an added protein kick that’s dairy free and also turns this salad into a full meal deal? Add some fava beans for extra heartiness.

Halloumi and Citrus Salad with Curried Maple Dressing

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Course

Main Course

Servings

4

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Ingredients

• 1 large pink grapefruit
• 1 large navel orange
• 1 small shallot peeled and finely minced
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp hot curry powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 7 oz pkg halloumi cheese sliced into 4 equal-sized slices
• 6 cups Baby spinach leaves washed and spun dry
• 4 cups baby romaine escarole, and/or other spring gem greens
• 3 heirloom carrots peeled and shaved into ribbons
• 1/4 cup chopped cashews toasted
• chopped chives for garnish

Ingredients 1 large pink grapefruit 1 large navel orange 1 small shallot peeled and finely minced 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp pure maple syrup 2 tsp hot curry powder 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 7 oz pkg halloumi cheese sliced into 4 equal-sized slices 6 cups Baby spinach leaves washed and spun dry 4 cups baby romaine escarole, and/or other spring gem greens 3 heirloom carrots peeled and shaved into ribbons 1/4 cup chopped cashews toasted chopped chives for garnish

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Instructions

1. Over bowl to catch juices, cut peel and pith away from citrus. Use 3 Tbsp juices for dressing and reserve the rest for another use. With sharp knife, segment orange and grapefruit and set segments aside on plate. In small bowl, to the 3 Tbsp fruit juices, add shallot, oil, syrup, curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Whisk together to blend. Add more seasonings to taste. Set aside.
2. In medium-sized skillet, heat 2 tsp oil. Add halloumi and cook until golden on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. On serving platter, arrange greens and tuck carrot ribbons and citrus wedges throughout. Arrange halloumi on top. Give dressing a quick whisk and then drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with toasted cashews and chopped chives, and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Each serving contains: 355 calories; 16 g protein; 23 g total fat (3 g sat. fat); 26 g carbohydrates (11 g sugars, 5 g fiber); 270 mg sodium