GRILLED HALOUMI AND WATERMELON SALAD

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This is from "Redbook's" Go Greek! spread. The recipe is written for a crowd, but can easily be pared down, if needed.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 19m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 limes
1 garlic clove, crushed through a garlic press
1 red jalapeno chiles or 1 green jalapeno, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons capers
4 lbs seedless watermelon, quartered lengthwise cut into thin slices (mix yellow and red if possible)
8 7/8 ounces halloumi cheese
1/2 cup fresh mixed sprouts (arugula sprouts or radish sprouts)

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for medium high heat; brush grates with oil.
  • Combine grated zest from 1 lime, juice from 2 limes, garlic, jalapeno, salt, sugar and whisk until sugar is dissolved; whisk in 1/4 cup oil to emulsify, then stir in capers.
  • Arrange watermelon slices on a large platter.
  • Halve cheese, diagonally, then cut each half (cut side down) into 3 thin slices; brush cheese with oil and grill until golden and grill marked, about 2 minutes per side.
  • halve the grilled cheese slices and scatter among the watermelon on the platter.
  • Spoon dressing over all and top with spicy sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.3, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 97.2, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.4

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