Fattoush Salad with Halloumi & Classic Basil Pesto Dressing

Name: Fattoush Salad with Halloumi & Classic Basil Pesto Dressing
Prep time: THMS
Cook time: THMS
Ingredients: 225g Halloumi, cubed; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 4 juicy tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 red onion, finely sliced; ½ cucumber, seeds removed and chopped; 2 baby gem lettuce, trimmed and roughly chopped; ½ jar Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto; Juice of ½ lemon; Salt and black pepper; Handful mint leaves, torn; Handful flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 pinch sumac

Journey to the eastern Med with this flavour-packed halloumi salad recipe. Fattoush means 'peasant salad', and is similar to Tuscany's Panzanella. Griddled halloumi is the star, dressed with our fragrant Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto.

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

Ingredients

225g Halloumi, cubed
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 juicy tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 red onion, finely sliced
½ cucumber, seeds removed and chopped
2 baby gem lettuce, trimmed and roughly chopped
½ jar Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt and black pepper
Handful mint leaves, torn
Handful flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 pinch sumac

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Toss the Halloumi in olive oil then add to the pan. Cook for 1-2-minutes or until the underside is beginning to char. Turn and cook the other side

Step 2

In a large serving bowl add the tomatoes, onion, cucumber and lettuce and stir in the Classic Basil Pesto. Add the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and season well

Step 3

Toss in the herbs, add the Halloumi, and scatter over the sumac.