Halloumi Salad with Watermelon and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 red onions
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp coarse mustard
• 500 g watermelon flesh
• 250 g Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 handful Mint (5 g)
• 350 g Halloumi cheese
• 4 tbsp smoked almonds (60 g)
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the onions, slice into thin strips and sauté in 1 tbsp olive oil for 5–6 minutes over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 tbsp water, reduce liquid for 3 minutes. Stir in mustard, mix well, set aside to cool.

2. 2.

   Cut watermelon flesh into bite‑size pieces. Wash and halve cherry tomatoes. Rinse mint, pat dry, pluck leaves. Arrange watermelon, tomatoes, mint, and onions in a large bowl.

3. 3.

   Slice Halloumi and fry in 1 tbsp oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove, cut into pieces, and scatter over the salad. Chop almonds. Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper, drizzle remaining vinegar and oil, gently toss, and top with smoked almonds before serving.