Summer salad with grapes and haloumi

Angela Nicolettou has created a salad that combines the flavours of summer fruits and veggies. Haloumi brings protein and creaminess to balance the exuberance of the fruit. Try it!

Summer grape and haloumi salad Source: courtesy Angela Nicolettou

Summer salad with grapes and haloumi

Ingredients

3 zucchinis

1 clove garlic

1 cup red grapes

1 haloumi, cut into slices

Small bunch of mint, chopped

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tbs lemon juice

Lemon zest           

Method

Slice the zucchini lengthwise using a mandolin or vegetable peeler. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let rest for an hour before squeezing the zucchini well to remove all liquid.

Crush the garlic into a small bowl and add 1 tbs lemon juice and a sprinkle of salt. Let the garlic marinate while you prepare the rest of the salad.

Cut haloumi into thick slices and pat dry. Heat a frypan or grill.  Drizzle haloumi with olive oil and fry/grill until just coloured. Remove from pan and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Add the grapes to the hot pan/grill with a little extra drizzle of olive oil and cook until just coloured. Remove from pan.