Haloumi is the king of cheeses, but add a golden coating and a drizzle of honey and it’s beyond belief! These gorgeous morsels are served on a robust salad of dukkah roasted pumpkin, fresh veggies and vibrant mint for a seasonal and satisfying delight.
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1 packet
Peeled Pumpkin Pieces
1 sachet
dukkah
(Contains Sesame; )
1 block
haloumi/grill cheese
(Contains Milk; )
1 unit
tomato
1 unit
cucumber
1 bunch
mint
1 tub
Dijon mustard
1 bag
rocket
1 packet
black sesame seeds
(Contains Sesame; May be present Milk, Soy, Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nuts. )
olive oil
2 tsp
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
1 tsp
sugar
2 tbs
plain flour (or gluten-free plain flour)
(Contains Gluten; )
2 tsp
honey
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Chop the peeled pumpkin into 1cm chunks. Place the pumpkin, dukkah and a drizzle of olive oil on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender. TIP: Cut the pumpkin to the correct size so it cooks in the allocated time.
While the pumpkin is roasting, slice the haloumi into 1cm thick slices. Place the haloumi slices in a small bowl of cold water and set aside to soak for 5 minutes. TIP: Soaking the haloumi helps mellow out the saltiness. Slice the tomato into thin wedges. Slice the cucumber into 1cm halfmoons. Pick the mint leaves and thinly slice (reserve a few leaves for garnish!)
In a large bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar and olive oil (3 tsp for 2 people / 1 1/2 tbs for 4 people). Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add the rocket leaves, tomato, cucumber and mint to the dressing.
Place the plain flour and a pinch of pepper on a plate. Drain the haloumi and pat dry with paper towel. Place the haloumi on the plate and turn to coat.
When the pumpkin has 5 minutes cook time remaining, heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the coated haloumi and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove the pan from the heat, drizzle the honey over the haloumi and turn to coat.
Add the pumpkin to the salad and toss to combine. Divide the salad between bowls and top with the haloumi. Sprinkle with the black sesame seeds and reserved mint leaves. Drizzle over any remaining honey from the pan.