Spinach Bacon Haloumi Salad Recipes

SPINACH & BACON HALOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir bacon for 3-4 minutes, or until brown. Transfer to paper towel to drain.
• Reheat pan; add haloumi. Cook for 1 minute each side or until golden brown. Remove from heat.
• Place spinach, onion, bacon, tomato, olives and haloumi in a large bowl. Whisk reserved oil, olive oil, garlic, juice, capers and chilli in a small jug.
• Drizzle dressing over bowl of salad; toss to combine. Serve at once with grilled pide or sausages.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until very crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Spoon up 1 tablespoon of the remaining drippings and add them to a small measuring cup along with the olive oil.
• Whisk together the vinegar, capers, mustard, egg and oil mixture in a large salad bowl. Stir in the chives and parsley. Add the spinach to the bowl and toss to coat. Finely chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle over the top of the salad. Season to taste.

HALOUMI AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 180°C Cut off and discard a sliver from two sides of each mushroom to ensure even slices later on.
• Wipe the caps clean with a damp paper towel, brush with oil and season lightly.
• Cook in the oven, cap side up for 10 minutes then turn over and cook for another 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2 cm slices.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan and cook the pinenuts, tossing, until they just begin to colour. Take care becasue they burn easily. Put aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the pan, slice the haloumi and cook for a minute or so on each side, or until it turns a patchy golden brown.
• Shake the lemon juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasonings in a screwtop jar, then toss the dressing with the salad greens, keeping a little bit back.
• To serve, arrange the salad greens on plates and top with the mushrooms and cheese slices.
• Drizzle with the reserved dressing and scatter with the pinenuts.

SPINACH & HALLOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the halloumi and griddle for 3-4 mins each side until charred, then set aside. Tip the spinach and half the mint onto a large platter. Segment the oranges and pour any orange juice from the chopping board into a bowl, and squeeze the pith to get juices from there too. Scatter the orange pieces over the spinach. Chop the remaining mint and mix with the orange juice, 2 tbsp olive oil and some seasoning. Place the halloumi slices on top of the salad and pour the dressing over. Serve with warm flatbreads.