Halloumi, Orange and Kalamata Salad

Step 1

Measure 3 Tbsp of Olive oil into a medium bowl, grate the zest of one orange over the olive oil. Add 1 Tbsp of lemon juice.

Step 2

Cut your halloumi into 7mm slices.

Step 3

Slice your Kalamata olives in half lengthways.

Step 4

Slice the top and bottom off of your orange. Stand it on the flat bottom and follow the natural curve of the orange to cut off the rind, keep doing this all the way round until your orange is naked and you can’t see excess white pith. Turn it onto its round side and cut slices of about 7mm thickness. Slice these in half so you have half moon shapes.

Step 5

Wash and finely chop your parsley.

Step 6

Wash and roughly chop the celery leaves.

Step 7

Add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil to a large frying pan.  Heat pan and olive oil on the stove for 1 minute over medium heat.  Add your halloumi and fry for a couple of minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Step 8

Whilst your halloumi is cooking, lay the orange across the base of a serving platter.

Step 9

Once your halloumi is perfectly cooked, turn the heat down to low and add your kalamata olives to the pan. Pour over your olive oil/juice/zest mixture and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.  Turn off the heat and add your chopped parsley. Fold together gently with a spatula so you don’t break up the halloumi.

Step 10

Grab some tongs and arrange the halloumi and olives across the orange slices in a decorative manner. Pour the remaining oil and juices from the pan across the platter and garnish with celery leaves.

Step 11

Eat this dish immediately whilst the halloumi is still warm and tender.