SPINACH, NECTARINE, AND HALLOUMI SALAD

Spinach, Nectarine, and Halloumi Salad image

Gorgeous golden brown pan-fried halloumi cheese tops this spinach and nectarine salad dressed with red onion and bell pepper for a crunchy bite.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried basil
4 cups baby spinach
1 nectarine, pitted and sliced
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 (8.8 ounce) package halloumi cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch strips

Steps:

Whisk vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and basil together in a medium bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
Toss 1/2 of the vinaigrette together with spinach, nectarine, almonds, red onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add strips of halloumi and let cook until the undersides are golden brown and all liquid has been released and evaporates, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is golden brown, about 1 minute more.
Plate servings of salad, top with warm halloumi slices, and serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 888.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g