SPINACH & BACON HALOUMI SALAD

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Haloumi is a firm, salty Greek cheese. You can use salami or ham instead of bacon, if you like. This salad is great served with grilled Turkish Pide, or beef sausages. From the January 2009 issue of "recipes +" magazine.

Provided by Sara 76

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

250 g shortcut bacon, cut into short strips
180 g halloumi cheese, sliced
100 g Baby Spinach
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, drained (reserve the oil)
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, chopped
1 long red chili, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir bacon for 3-4 minutes, or until brown. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
  • Reheat pan; add haloumi. Cook for 1 minute each side or until golden brown. Remove from heat.
  • Place spinach, onion, bacon, tomato, olives and haloumi in a large bowl. Whisk reserved oil, olive oil, garlic, juice, capers and chilli in a small jug.
  • Drizzle dressing over bowl of salad; toss to combine. Serve at once with grilled pide or sausages.

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