Halloumi With Watermelon And Toasted Pine Nuts

Ingredients
  • Small watermelon
  • 1 pkt Halloumi cheese
  • 55g (2oz) pine nuts
  • 150g (5oz) mixed salad leaves
Method
Cut watermelon in slices and remove outer green skin. Cut Halloumi into 2cm (1") slices. Toast pine nuts in a pan for 1-2 minutes over medium heat without using oil or under hot grill. Arrange salad leaves on plate with 2-3 slices of watermelon, add Halloumi slices and spread over toasted pine nuts. Serve

Grill It

It softens into a fine, almost transparently thin crust, trapping its entire aroma on the inside.

Fry It

It acquires a golden crust while on the inside remaining juicy without absorbing any oil.

Grate It

It goes beautifully with pasta or as a filling for ravioli.

Slice It

It makes unusually good combinations with seasonal fruit such as watermelon, grapes, or figs. The national snack of Cyprus is a sandwich with Halloumi and smoked ham.