Winter Salad with Halloumi and Grapefruit
Let this Winter Salad with Halloumi and Grapefruit brighten up your table!
With seasonal ingredients like grapefruit and pomegranate, it delivers freshness, indulgence, and vibrant colors. Add honey-glazed grilled halloumi, and you’ve got a comforting yet original dish.
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The Perfect Blend of Textures and Flavors
This salad is a true celebration for the taste buds. The base of this dish is mâche, a tender and slightly nutty green, perfect for winter. Radishes and red onion add a peppery crunch, while grapefruit brings a subtle tanginess to balance the richness of the grilled halloumi. Pomegranate seeds contribute bursts of sweetness and acidity, and chervil provides a delicate anise-like note. Each bite is a delightful mix of textures and flavors!
Halloumi, the star ingredient of this recipe, shines with its crispy edges and its caramelized honey and lemon glaze.
Simple, Seasonal Ingredients
This salad highlights fresh, accessible winter produce. Grapefruit and pomegranate are rich in vitamins and add a pop of color to your plate. Mâche, a classic during the colder months, makes for a salad that’s both light and nourishing.
Halloumi, a Cypriot cheese often used in vegetarian cuisine, is firm enough to hold its shape when grilled, and its salty flavor pairs perfectly with the sweetness of honey and the tang of citrus.
An Easy and Versatile Recipe
This Winter Salad with Halloumi and Grapefruit is as easy to make as it is delicious. It’s perfect for various occasions: a light lunch, an elegant starter, or even a side dish for your Christmas dinner.
The vinaigrette, tangy with raspberry vinegar and enriched with nutritional yeast, ties all the components together beautifully.
For a twist, you can customize this recipe by adding roasted nuts for extra crunch or seasonal vegetables like beets for a hint of sweetness.
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Winter Salad with Halloumi and Grapefruit
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 generous handfuls of mâche
- 10 pink radishes
- 1 red onion
- ½ bunch of chervil
- 1 grapefruit
- ½ pomegranate
- 250 g halloumi
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ lemon
For the Dressing
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp raspberry vinegar
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the radishes and red onion using a mandoline. Roughly chop the chervil.
- Peel the grapefruit to remove the pith, then segment it by cutting between the membranes to extract the flesh.
- Remove the seeds from the pomegranate.
- Slice the block of halloumi in half lengthwise, then cut it into cubes. For a festive touch, use cookie cutters to create shapes like stars.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Grill the halloumi for 4-5 minutes on each side. In the last minute, drizzle a tablespoon of honey and squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the halloumi, stirring to coat evenly. Be careful not to overcook, as halloumi can burn quickly.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
- Assemble the salad by layering the mâche, radishes, red onion, grapefruit, pomegranate, and chervil. Top with the grilled halloumi and drizzle with the dressing before serving.
- This salad is sure to impress with its balance of flavors and vibrant presentation!
