Halloumi Salad with Apple Chutney and Walnuts

INGREDIENTS
- • 1 Goat-sheep halloumi cheese, cut into cubes
- • 1 package (125g) Wild rocket (arugula) or small spinach leaves
- • 1 large Cucumber, cut into thin slices
- • 1 small Red onion, cut into very thin slices
- • 1 cup Walnuts, coarsely chopped
- • 1 cup Apple chutney (retselia), drained and cut into strips
- • 2 Boiled beetroots, cut into cubes
- • 12-14 small barley rusks (dakos) or paximadia Small barley rusks (dakos) or paximadia
For the Dressing
- • 6 tablespoons Olive oil
- • 4 tablespoons Lemon juice
- • 6 tablespoons Juice from the apple chutney or grape molasses (petimezi)
- • 1 tablespoon Honey
- • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- • 1/3 teaspoon Salt
- • 1/3 teaspoon Black pepper
- • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
METHOD
- 1. Place the halloumi in a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes. Let it cool.
- 2. Place the wild rocket or spinach in a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, red onion, and walnuts. Add the apple chutney, beetroots, and baked halloumi. Crumble the barley rusks over the top.
- 3. In a jar or blender, whisk all the dressing ingredients until they emulsify and become smooth. Drizzle over the salad, toss gently to coat everything without wilting the leaves.



