The Melt-prese Salad Recipe
Fried halloumi cheese & tomato on a bed of arugula topped with our balsamic glaze & fresh basil
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the ingredients
Wash the cherry tomatoes and arugula. Pat the arugula dry and slice the halloumi cheese into 1 cm thick slices.
- 2
Fry the halloumi
In a non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the halloumi slices and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- 3
Sauté the tomatoes
In the same skillet, add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Assemble the salad
On a serving plate, create a bed of arugula. Top with the fried halloumi slices and sautéed cherry tomatoes.
- 5
Finish with glaze and basil
Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
