Name: Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Haloumi Salad
Yield: Appetizers or side dishes for 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds heirloom tomato, cut into wedges; 1 pound haloumi cheese, sliced ¼” thick; Olive oil for grilling cheese; 10 leaves fresh basil; 2 Tbsp; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste

Great tomatoes and grilled haloumi go well with a drizzling of za'atar vinaigrette and fresh herbs.

Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Haloumi Salad

Helen Park

Servings/Yield

Appetizers or side dishes for 4

Ingredients

2 pounds heirloom tomato, cut into wedges
1 pound haloumi cheese, sliced ¼” thick
Olive oil for grilling cheese
10 leaves fresh basil
2 Tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions

To grill the cheese:

Blot your sliced of cheese gently with a paper towel on both sides and very light brush with olive oil.
Onto the hottest part of the grill, lay the haloumi slices until well grilled, turning to complete both sides.
Remove from the grill to a platter.

For Serving:

On a serving platter, arrange the tomatoes, haloumi, and basil (tearing into bite sized pieces as you go).
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle on the Za'atar vinaigrette.