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|description=The sweetness of the melon is offset by the salty halloumi cheese and the peppery rocket. One of the best starters I've made in a long while
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We made [[Grilled halloumi and melon salad]] yesterday, it was really good, although, to be honest, the cheese would have been easier to eat in much smaller pieces, so today I thought I would try a version with cubed [[halloumi]] and [[fry]] the cheese in [[garlic]]. It was an absolute success. This is a much better way of preparing this recipe. If you have never used [[halloumi cheese]] before, don't worry, it will not melt.

Halloumi cheese is quite salty so the sweet [[Melon|melon]] balances this perfectly. Do not add any extra salt!
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|TotalCalories = 959
|PortionCalories = 239
|DatePublished=21st April 2014
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = You would never guess the ''croutons'' are grilled cheese!
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 20 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Melon salad with halloumi and garlic croutons recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''A great starter''

5/5 

And an unusual one too.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| [[Olive oil]]
| 4 [[cloves of garlic]], peeled and crushed.
| 200g [[Halloumi cheese|halloumi cheese]], cut into into 5mm slices and then cut again to make 5 cm cubes.
| 800g of honeydew [[Melon|melon]] (about half)
| A big handful of [[Rocket|rocket]] or similar [[Bitter|bitter]] [[Salad|salad]] leaves.
| Fresh [[Basil leaves|basil leaves]] or fresh [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]], torn.
| [[Zest]] and [[Juice|juice]] from an un-waxed [[Lemon|lemon]].
| A splash of good [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]].
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]].
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Cut the [[Melon|melon]] into sliced and slice off the skin
| Add a good splash of olive oil to a large heavy-based [[Frying pan|frying pan]] and add the cubed [[halloumi]].
| Fry the cheese cubes for about 5 to 8 minutes over a medium heat until golden brown and crunchy.
| Add the crushed [[garlic]] for the last few minutes, being careful not to let it burn.
| Add a [[Pile|pile]] of [[Salad|salad]] leaves, mixed with the [[Mint|mint]] or [[Basil|basil]] onto each plate and layer the [[Melon|melon]] and [[Halloumi|halloumi]] cubes on top.
| Make a dressing with a splash of [[Olive oil|olive oil]], [[Lemon zest|lemon zest]] and [[Lemon juice|juice]] and the [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]. 2 to 1 ratio, [[Oil|oil]] to [[Vinegar|vinegar]]/ [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] and a grind of [[black pepper]].
| Drizzle this over each plate and serve while the [[Cheese|cheese]] is still warm.
| Garnish with chopped [[mint]] and [[mint]] leaves.
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{{SeeAlso-HalloumiRecipes}}

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[[Category:Greek recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Starters]]
[[Category:Tapas, mezze and antipasti]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Fruit recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
[[Category:Pan fried]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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