Grilled Halloumi Salad

Ingredients

• 16 oz Halloumi cheese
• 5 oz Mixed greens
• 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Cucumber
• ½ Red onion
• ¼ cup Olive oil
• 1 Lemon
• ¼ cup Fresh parsley
• ½ tsp Dried oregano
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• ½ cup Kalamata olives (optional)

Steps

1. Prepare the vegetables: Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and roughly chop the fresh parsley.
2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the juice of one lemon, chopped parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
3. Slice the halloumi cheese into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
4. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the halloumi slices with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Grill the halloumi for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown with visible grill marks.
6. In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Add Kalamata olives if using.
7. Add the grilled halloumi to the salad. Drizzle generously with the lemon-herb dressing and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.