Salad with halloumi and apricots is a delicious summer salad that perfectly combines sweet and savory. The fried halloumi provides a salty bite, while the apricots are fresh and juicy. This vegetarian salad is ideal as lunch, light supper or as a colorful side dish during a barbecue.
Salad with halloumi and apricots
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Salad with halloumi
A salad with halloumi is popular for its combination of fresh vegetables and the characteristic taste of this Cypriot cheese. Halloumi has a firm texture that makes it perfect for baking or grilling without melting. This makes halloumi a favorite ingredient in many vegetarian recipes. In a halloumi salad, the cheese provides a savory, salty flavor that pairs excellently with sweet ingredients such as apricots, peach or pomegranate. In addition, halloumi is relatively high in protein, making a salad with halloumi not only flavorful but also filling. Perfect for a healthy lunch or light meal.
Apricot season
The apricot season runs roughly from June through August. During this time, fresh apricots are sweetest and juiciest, making them perfect for a salad with apricots. This summer fruit pairs surprisingly well with savory ingredients such as halloumi, feta and nuts. Because of their natural sweetness, apricots bring balance to a vegetarian salad and provide extra flavor without many additives. Those looking for a fresh summer salad would do well to choose fresh apricots during the season. They add color, flavor and a delicious summer character to any dish.
More recipes with halloumi
Looking for more recipes with halloumi? How about this halloumi carbonara with palm cabbage!
What you need:
2
250 gr halloumi
10 apricots
2-3 beef tomatoes
1 tbsp. honey
juice of 1 lime
few slices of jamón of your choice
prosciutto, serrano etc.
fresh basil
good olive oil
salt and pepper
optional: chili flakes
What to do:
1
Cut the apricots into wedges and the tomatoes into nice slices.
2
Cut the halloumi into cubes. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry the halloumi cubes nice and golden brown all around.
3
Place the tomatoes, apricots and halloumi in a bowl and add the honey, extra olive oil, lime juice, a generous pinch of salt and pepper along with any chili flakes. Mix everything together well.
4
Divide the salad among plates or bowl and garnish with the jamón and basil.
