Strawberry & Watermelon Salad with Crispy Halloumi, Toasted Nuts & Sumac Dressing

Summer is here! This colourful salad is a beautiful balance of sweet, salty and crunchy.

Sweet, juicy strawberries and watermelon are paired with crispy golden halloumi and toasted nuts in this vibrant summer salad and finished with a delicious citrusy sumac dressing made with our extra virgin olive oil.

It's a perfect accompaniment to any summer BBQ dishes.

Ingredients (serves 4)

For the salad

• 300g watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 250g strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
• 225g halloumi, coarsely grated
• 50g mixed nuts (pistachios, almonds and walnuts work particularly well)

For the sumac dressing

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp dried mint
• Pinch of sea salt

Method

1. Place the nuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat and toast for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside.

2. Spread the grated halloumi in an even layer in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Leave undisturbed until the underside turns golden and crisp. Stir occasionally and continue cooking until the halloumi forms crunchy, caramelised pieces.

3. Add the toasted nuts to the pan and toss together for a minute so the nuts become coated in the savoury halloumi. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4. Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, sumac, dried mint and salt.

5. Arrange the watermelon and strawberries on a serving platter. Spoon the crispy halloumi and nut mixture over the fruit. Drizzle generously with the sumac dressing and serve immediately.