A vibrant salad featuring grilled halloumi cheese, fresh tomatoes, chickpeas, and pickled red onions, garnished with herbs.

Grilled watermelon halloumi salad

Name: Grilled watermelon halloumi salad Recipe | NEFF UK
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 50 g shelled pistachios, roasted and roughly chopped; 600 g grilled cheese; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar bianco; 1 small red onion; 2 tsp icing sugar; 250 g fregula sarda; 1 kg watermelon; 1 handful of mint leaves; 1 bunch of parsley; 2 limes; 0.5 tbsp honey; olive oil; pepper; salt

Madeleine & Florian

The bakery

Difficulty

Easy

Total time

20 min

Cooking time

5 min

Allergens:

shelled pistachios, roasted and roughly choppedgrilled cheese

Ever thought about pairing salty, squeaky halloumi with sweet, juicy watermelon? If not, you're in for a delightful surprise! This incredible combination is a true game-changer, offering a burst of contrasting flavours and textures that just sing of summer. It’s light, refreshing, and incredibly satisfying – perfect for a warm evening or a vibrant side dish at your next barbecue. Our NEFF kitchen has put together a fantastic recipe that makes it super simple to create this unexpected culinary delight. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a dish that’s as exciting as it is delicious!

Ingredients

4 servings:

50 g shelled pistachios, roasted and roughly chopped

600 g grilled cheese

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar bianco

1 small red onion

2 tsp icing sugar

250 g fregula sarda

1 kg watermelon

1 handful of mint leaves

1 bunch of parsley

2 limes

0.5 tbsp honey

olive oil

pepper

salt

Instructions

Step 1

Peel the onion and cut it into fine rings, then mix in a small bowl with the lime juice, zest, and icing sugar and leave to infuse for about 30 minutes; meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to a boil, cook the fregula sarda until al dente, and drain.

Overhead shot of hands thinly slicing a red onion on a rustic wooden cutting board, surrounded by ingredients.

Step 2

Halve or quarter the watermelon and cut into slices about 1 cm thick, removing the rind.

Hands carefully trim the rind from a slice of watermelon on a rustic wooden cutting board, with other slices nearby.

Step 3

Preheat the griddle well. Drizzle the halloumi with a little oil and place on the watermelon on the grill plate. Fry for 4-5 minutes on each side. Once the halloumi is cooked, cut into triangles. Cut the melons into smaller pieces too.

A person uses a fork to flip a piece of halloumi cheese on a grill, alongside watermelon slices.

Step 4

For the dressing, mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. Wash, shake dry and chop the mint and parsley.

Hands pour a clear liquid from a spoon into a small brown bowl containing a darker liquid, likely oil.

Step 5

Mix the fregula sarda in a bowl with 2/3 of the dressing and the herbs.

Step 6

Serve the salad with the melons, halloumi and onions. Sprinkle the pistachios over the salad. Finally, drizzle over the rest of the dressing. Serve immediately while the halloumi is still warm.

A close-up of a vibrant salad with grilled halloumi, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, and herbs in a dark bowl.

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