Grilled Cheese Salad

Calories 399kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa
1 tsp smoked paprika
8 cups salad greens
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
1 cup sliced Peppadew peppers
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/4 cup walnut or extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp drained capers optional
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 tsp black pepper
5 oz halloumi cheese cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Place quinoa in small saucepan with 1 cup water.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain any excess water.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place quinoa on baking sheet and toss with paprika. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring a couple of times, or until crispy. Remove from oven and let cool.
Divide salad greens, mint, Peppadew peppers, and strawberries among serving plates. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, parsley, capers (if using), garlic, and pepper.
Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush halloumi with olive oil. Cook slices for about 1 1/2 minutes per side, or until golden. Alternatively, pan-sear halloumi in greased hot skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Place halloumi on salad and drizzle dressing over top. Garnish with quinoa crumbs.

Notes

Simple swaps

Come stone fruit season, you can swap out the strawberries in this Grilled Cheese Salad for juicy peach slices. If you can’t locate fiery-sweet Peppadew peppers, use roasted red peppers.

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