Best Watermelon And Haloumi Recipes

Watermelon and Haloumi image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 1h17m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon shallot minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt
2 ounces red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
4 ounces plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sliced almonds
1 tablespoon chopped mint
4 (1-ounce) slices watermelon
4 (1-ounce) slices haloumi

Steps:

Place shallots and garlic in mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Add vinegar and honey and whisk. Slowly whisk in 4 ounces oil. Fold in the almonds and mint. Pour over melon and let marinate for 1 hour. Heat a medium skillet over a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Sear haloumi for 1 minute per side. Remove from pan, top with marinated watermelon and serve.

Grilled Haloumi and Watermelon Salad image

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