Colorful tomato salad with halloumi
by Tavolino
A refreshing and colorful salad made from various types of tomatoes, served with savory grilled halloumi cheese and an aromatic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- mixed tomatoes 1 kg
- shallots 2 pieces
- garlic clove 1 piece
- olive oil 2 tbsp
- vegetable broth 2 tbsp
- white wine vinegar 2 tbsp
- lime juice 2 tbsp
- honey 1 tsp
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- halloumi 200 g
- basil 10 g
- purple basil 10 g
Preparation
- 1
Wash and trim the 1 kg of tomatoes. Leave smaller tomatoes whole or halve them; slice larger ones.
- 2
Peel and finely chop the 2 shallots and the 1 garlic clove.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp vegetable broth, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tsp honey.
- 4
Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Toss the tomatoes with the dressing in a large bowl and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- 6
After the resting time, season the tomato salad again with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Meanwhile, pat the 200 g halloumi dry and cut into 4 equal slices.
- 8
Preheat the grill and grill the halloumi slices for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 9
Wash the 10 g basil and 10 g purple basil, shake dry, and pluck the leaves.
- 10
Arrange the tomato salad on plates, top with the grilled halloumi slices, and garnish with the basil leaves.