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Grilled Vegetable & Halloumi Salad

Grilled Vegetable & Halloumi Salad

Crisp romaine and butter lettuce is the perfect backdrop for roasted summer vegetables served with a homemade basil balsamic dressing
Course Salad
Cuisine Veggies
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages Fresh Express® Sweet Hearts® Lettuce Blend (9-ounce)
  • 1 small eggplant sliced lengthwise into ½-inch planks
  • 1 small yellow squash sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 1 small zucchini sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces halloumi cheese

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups fresh basil
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Brush eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and halloumi cheese with olive oil.
  • Heat an outdoor or indoor grill to medium-high; oil the grill grate with cooking spray. Grill the vegetables for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill halloumi cheese for 2 to 3 minutes a side, or until browned; cut into ¼-inch thick slices.
  • Arrange Fresh Express® Sweet Hearts® Lettuce Blend in a large serving bowl. Top with grilled vegetables and cheese. When ready to serve, toss ingredients and drizzle each salad with dressing.

Dressing Instructions:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
  • Note: Halloumi cheese is available at specialty grocery stores if your local grocer doesn’t carry it.