Halloumi and Watermelon Salad with Mint Dressing
Make plant-based halloumi using tofu and a simple marinade! This salad is a perfect light summer lunch.
SERVES 3
Ingredients
- For the halloumi:
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp mint sauce
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp water
• 280g (10oz) tofu
• 1 tbsp olive oil - For the mint dressing:
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon, juice only
• 1 bunch mint, chopped
• ½ tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp water - For the salad:
• 400g (14oz) watermelon, cut into wedges
• 150g (5oz) quinoa, cooked as per packet instructions
• 100g (3.5 oz) rocket
• 50g (2oz) pine nuts, toasted
To serve
- For the halloumi marinade, add the lemon juice, miso paste, nutritional yeast, mint sauce, garlic salt, oregano and water to a shallow tray, and mix together well. Slice the tofu into 1cm-thick pieces and place in the tray. Leave the tofu to marinate for 1-2 hours.
- Make the mint dressing by adding the olive oil, lemon juice, mint, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic and water to a food processor. Blend until smooth and emulsified.
- To cook the halloumi, heat the olive oil in a griddle pan or frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook for roughly 2 minutes on each side until the edges crisp up and start to brown.
- 4. To assemble the salad, share the ingredients equally between four dishes and finish with a light drizzle of the dressing
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