Grandmother's Kitchen

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Salad

Halloumi is type of Greek cheese that will not melt on the barbecue.

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

  • Serves 10
  • 2 limes
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed through a garlic press
  • 1 red jalapeno chiles or 1 green jalapeno, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 9 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces halloumi cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh mixed sprouts ( arugula sprouts or radish sprouts)

Directions

  1. Prepare grill for medium high heat; brush grates with oil.
  2. Make dressing by grated zest from 1 lime, juice from 2 limes, garlic, jalapeno, salt, sugar and whisk until sugar is dissolved; whisk in 1/4 cup oil to emulsify, then stir in capers.
  3. Arrange tomato slices on a large platter.
  4. Halve cheese, diagonally, then cut each half (cut side down) into 3 thin slices; brush cheese with oil and grill until golden and grill marked, about 2 minutes per side.
  5. Spoon dressing over all and top with spicy sprouts.

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