Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi

Name: Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 large Roma tomato, diced; 1/2 seedless English cucumber (hot house cucumber), diced; 1 shallot, sliced; 2 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced, and tossed in fresh lemon juice to avoid browning; 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, more to your liking; 3 to 4 oz halloumi cheese, optional, cut into small cubes; 10-15 basil leaves, gathered together and thinly sliced (chiffonade); Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil (only if using halloumi); 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1/4 cup Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 tsp za'atar spice, more to sprinkle; Salt and pepper

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : The Mediteranean Dish

simple mediterranean salad salad with avocado halloumi cheese

Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi

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Step 1

Prepare the vinaigrette. Place vinaigrette ingredients in a mason jar, cover tightly and shake until well-combined. Set aside for now (you'll want to give the vinaigrette another shake before using).

Step 2

In a salad bowl, add all the salad ingredients except the halloumi cheese and basil. Pour the vinaigrette and give the salad a gentle toss. Taste and adjust seasoning, add a sprinkle more of za'tar spice. Add the basil, and give one very quick and gentle toss.

Step 3

If adding halloumi cheese. Combine cheese cubes and about 1 to 2 tbsp or so extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl. Toss to coat the cheese with the EVOO. Heat an indoor griddle over medium heat. Add cheese cubes and grill for 2-3 minutes, turning over on all sides, until lightly browned and nice char marks appear (it should be crisp on the outside and nice and melty on the inside).

Step 4

Add the grilled Halloumi to the salad and serve immediately.

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