Episode: 9
Title: Barbecued Haloumi Cheese with Watermelon Salad
Broadcast: October 14th 2017
Presenter: Russell Blaikie

Ingredients for 6 as a graze dish or starter:

• 1 pack Cypriot Halloumi (250 grams)
• Salad oil

The watermelon salad:

• 11/2 cups watermelon, deseeded and cut into 1.5cm cubes
• 1 lemon, cut in half ready to juice
• 1 Small pickling onion, peeled and finely sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, I used mint and dill (kitchen note get oregano, dill, mint and parsley)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: some red pepper or chilli flakes

To serve: Pita breads

Method:

• Pre-heat your barbecue to high
• Using a large bowl, combine the watermelon, the juice from ½ the lemon & onion slices
• Slice the Halloumi cheese into 5-6mm thick slices, brush with salad oil.
• Warm pita breads on the barbecue, remove, cut into wedges and keep warm
• Place halloumi onto oiled hotplate, cook for approximately 1-11/2 minutes until golden brown on one side, flip over and cook for a further 11/2 minutes
• Place watermelon onto serving plate, top with grilled haloumi, drizzle with the juice from half a lemon and sprinkle with herbs, black pepper and chilli flakes if you are using them
• Serve immediately with warm pita bread.

The Garden Gurus
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