
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 autumn salad of dukkah roasted pumpkin, fresh veggies and vibrant mint for a seasonal and satisfying delight.
1 packet
Peeled Pumpkin Pieces
1 sachet
dukkah
(Contains: Sesame; )
1 block
haloumi/grill cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1 unit
roma 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, Peanuts, Tree Nuts)
olive oil
2 tsp
balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
sugar
1 unit
egg
(Contains: Eggs; )
¼ cup
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten; )
2 tsp
honey

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Chop the peeled pumpkin into 1 cm chunks. TIP: Chopping the pumpkin to the correct size ensures it cooks in the allocated time. Place the pumpkin, dukkah, and a drizzle of olive oil on the oven tray lined with baking paper. Toss to coat, then bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender.

While the pumpkin is cooking, slice the haloumi into 1 cm thick slices. Slice the Roma tomato into thin wedges. Slice the cucumber into half-moons. Pick the mint leaves and thinly slice (reserve a few leaves for garnish!)

Combine the Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar and olive oil (1 tbs (for 2 people / 2 tbs for 4 people) in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add the rocket leaves, tomato, cucumber and mint to the bowl with the dressing. TIP: Don’t toss the salad until step 6 to stop the leaves from wilting.

In the first shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In the second shallow bowl, place the plain flour and a pinch of pepper. Dip the haloumi slices into the egg, and then coat in the flour. Set aside on a plate.

When the pumpkin has 5 minutes of cook time remaining, heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the coated haloumi and cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Remove the pan from the heat and drizzle the honey over the haloumi.

Add the pumpkin to the salad and toss to coat. Divide the salad between bowls and top with the haloumi. Sprinkle over the black sesame seeds and the reserved mint leaves. Drizzle over any remaining honey from the pan.