PICKLED CUCUMBER, FIG, AND HALLOUMI SALAD

Pickled Cucumber, Fig, and Halloumi Salad image

Pickled cucumber, fig, and halloumi salad is a special Greek-inspired recipe.

Provided by OneWholesomeMeal

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon red chile flakes
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup blanched hazelnuts
8 ounces halloumi cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 medium (blank)s fresh figs, chopped

Steps:

Cut cucumber into chunky half-moons, then scrape out the core. Place cucumber in a medium bowl with vinegar, honey, chile flakes, and salt; set aside to pickle for 10 to 15 minutes.
While the cucumbers are pickling, toast hazelnuts in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and chop coarsely when cool enough to handle.
Slice halloumi cheese into 3/8-inch slices and place in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Mix chopped hazelnuts and mint into the pickled cucumbers. Add halloumi and figs and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 916.7 mg, Sugar 11.8 g