Halloumi and Grape Salad

Halloumi and Grape Salad on these gorgeous plates!

Halloumi cheese is firm and salty and common in Eastern Europe.  I think any large cheese shop would probably carry this.  I loved it.

Halloumi and Grape Salad

For the dressing:

4 Tbls. olive oil

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1 Tbls. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. sugar

salt and pepper

1 Tbls. chopped fresh thyme or dill

For the salad:

5 oz. mixed greens

3 oz. seedless green grapes

3 oz. sedless black grape

9 oz. halloumi cheese

3 Tbls. olive oil

young thyme or dill leaves to garnish

Thinly slice the cheese.  Heat the oil in a large frying pan.  Add the cheese and fry briefly until golden on the underside.  Turn the cheese and cook the other side.

Arrange salad greens and grapes on a platter.  Top with cheese and pour dressing over.  Garnish with thyme or dill leaves.

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Moroccan Style Tomato Sauce

Moroccan Style Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 tsp. fine black pepper

1/2 tsp. cayenne
2 tsp cardamon seeds ground
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 tsp. each of cumin, coriander and cinnamon
2 14 cans diced tomatoes or equivalent diced fresh
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt to taste

        Fry up onion, garlic and spices in oil until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add tomatoes and sugar simmer for 15 minutes.  Seaon with salt to taste.   Can be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.

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