Halloumi with Fennel and Grapes
Halloumi with Fennel and Grapes
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) halloumi cheese, cut into 8 long slices
- 1/2 fennel bulb, cut into slices 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (90 g) seedless red grapes, halved
- Stalks from half fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fennel fronds
- 1 tsp tarragon, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Place the cheese in a bowl of cold water. Let soak for 10 minutes to remove some of the salt. Drain and pat dry on a plate lined with paper towels.
- In a non-stick skillet over high heat, brown the fennel and pine nuts in 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the oil. Set aside on a plate. Rinse out the skillet.
- In the same skillet, brown the cheese for a few seconds in the remaining oil. Flip the cheese over and cook until heated through. Add the grapes. Remove from the heat.
- Spread the cheese and grapes out on a serving plate. Top with the browned fennel and pine nuts. Sprinkle with the fennel stalks, celery, herbs and pistachios. Season with pepper. Serve immediately with the lemon wedges.
Halloumi with Fennel and Grapes