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Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Roasted Cherries, Strawberries, and Watermelon

This makes a cool summer salad for BBQ and outdoor parties. Can't find Halloumi cheese, you can substitute sliced mozarella.
Course Salad
Cuisine California Greek
Keyword berries, halloumi, roasted, strawberries
Servings 6
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Halloumi cheese, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 lb. strawberries, halved
  • 1/2 small red watermelon, cut into one inch cubes
  • 1 lb. red cherries, pitted and halves
  • 1 tsp. dried powdered vanilla or a very small dash of liquid vanilla
  • Zest of one orange
  • Juice of one orange
  • olive oil for roasting pan

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Start the grill, or grill pan.
  3. Place the cut fruit in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Oil a large sheet pan or cookie sheet. Spread fruit on pan.
  5. Sprinkle with vanilla. Place in the middle of the oven.
  6. Roast for 3-4 minutes or until fruit is slightly soft. Do not overcook.
  7. Remove from oven and set aside.
  8. Place the cut slices in a flat plate.
  9. Brush with olive oil on both sides.
  10. Add orange zest.
  11. Oil grill and place cheese on one side for 2-3 minutes, flip carefully and grill for additional 2-3 minutes.
  12. Remove from the grill and place in individual plates or a large platter.
  13. Arrange the fruit on the small plates and add the cheese.
  14. Add a sprinkle of orange juice, and zest.