Mezze: Grilled Halloumi Salad

Before we officially welcome fall this weekend, I am looking for every reason possible to keep cooking outside while the weather is still great. This hearty salad is easy to throw together for a weeknight meal and a good excuse to fire up the grill to char some tomatoes and slices of salty, delicious halloumi cheese.

I used skewers to keep the cheese and tomatoes together and prevent them from falling below the grate. Both grill quickly, so keep a watchful eye so your late summer salad doesn’t burn! –jacque

Ingredients

1 medium-sized red onion

1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 16 ounce package halloumi cheese

1 cup grape tomatoes

2 cups salad greens, spring mix

1 cup quinoa, cooked

1 green apple, sliced

Directions

1. Make a quick pickle out of the sliced onions by allowing them to soak in a mixture of pomegranate molasses and apple cider vinegar.

2. Grill halloumi and tomatoes so they have a nice, even char.

3. Arrange salad greens, quinoa, and apples in serving bowl.

4. Top with cheese, tomatoes, and onions and serve!