Description
Experience the delightful combination of textures and flavors in our Griddled Halloumi and Peach Salad with Homemade Lemon Pesto. This vibrant dish features savory grilled halloumi paired with juicy, fresh peaches, all drizzled with a zesty homemade lemon pesto. Perfect for a light dinner or as an eye-catching side at summer gatherings, this salad is not only visually appealing but also nutritious and satisfying. With its easy preparation and customizable ingredients, it’s sure to impress your guests while bringing a burst of freshness to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g halloumi cheese, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 15–20 spears fine asparagus
- 1 courgette, spiralized
- 100 g mixed salad leaves
- 1 peach, sliced
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon pesto by blending basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasoning in a food processor until smooth.
- Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Brush halloumi slices with olive oil and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
- Toss asparagus in seasoned oil and grill for about 2-3 minutes until marked.
- Use a vegetable peeler to create strips from the courgette and grill briefly until tender.
- Assemble the salad by layering mixed greens on plates, topping with grilled halloumi, asparagus, courgette strips, peach slices, and sprinkling with pine nuts. Drizzle with lemon pesto before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg