The Ultimate Fig and Halloumi Salad You Need to Try!
I recently made a tasty fig salad with sweet figs, grilled Halloumi cheese, arugula, and cherry tomatoes. The simple dressing is made of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, but you can add some honey or maple syrup if you like it sweeter
Ingredients
- 5 figs
- 3.5 oz / 100g arugula (rocket) You can substitute arugula with baby kale, baby spinach or mixed greens.
- 8 - 10 slices of Halloumi cheese
- 10.5 oz / 300g cherry tomatoes
- a handful of crushed nuts or toasted seeds and grains
Ingredients for the dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp liquid honey or maple syrup optional
- a pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Into a bowl, add the arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, and figs quartered.
- Now fry the Halloumi in a pan or grill it. Remove Halloumi from its package and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut the Halloumi into slices. Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat. You can add a touch of olive oil or butter, though Halloumi will release its own fat. Place the slices in the hot pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Halloumi cheese tastes best when eaten immediately; after a while, it can become a bit rubbery. Add the cheese to the bowl with the remaining ingredients.
- Now, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper, and optionally, liquid honey or maple syrup. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss. I recommend adding a “crunchy element”, such as toasted seeds and grains or crushed nuts. It’s best eaten immediately. That’s it. Enjoy.