Solid Salads: Fried Halloumi And Avocado Salad
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Solid Salads: Fried Halloumi And Avocado Salad
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
2
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- Scant 1/2 cup halloumi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Heaping 1/2 cup tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 2 Little Gem lettuces
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pita breads
- 2 tablespoons almonds
- 1 piquillo pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Directions
- Slice the halloumi into pieces about ½ inch thick. Dry well with paper towel. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and fry the halloumi slices for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
- Slice the tomatoes and avocado. Cut the Little Gem into 6 wedges and griddle them until charred. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients and season well.
- Arrange all the vegetables on a plate, and season well. Dollop the hummus around, and top with the halloumi pieces. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve with pita, if desired.