Grilled Halloumi and herb salad

I know halloumi isn't made in Lancashire but hey I am allowed to try other classic dishes from other countries. I wanted a cheese that would stand up the robust flavours of a herb salad. I love the way in southern Europe they aren't afraid to use herbs as a salad ingredient, which impart a lovely herbal background to the salad. Absolutely delicious and a salad that will transport to the Mediterranean in moments.

Ingredients

• Halloumi, sprinkled with smoked paprika
• Cucumber - chunky chopped
• Tomatoes - chunky chopped
• Mixed salad leaves - torn into large pieces
• Rocket - torn
• Flat leaf parsley - torn , small handful
• Mint - 10  leaves , each torn into 3 pieces
• Olives - black or green, whatever you have
•  Extra virgin Olive oil or  cold pressed rapeseed oil - 2 or 2 tbsp
• 1 clove of garlic crushed
• Honey - 1tsp
• Lemon juice - 1tbsp

Method

• Assemble your salad in a large bowl
• Mix the oil, lemon juice, honey and crushed garlic in a separate small bowl, this is your salad dressing
• Now grill the halloumi until golden on both sides
• Tosh your salad with the dressing, place on your serving plate
• Top the salad with the halloumi slices

This salad would also be lovely served with lasagne or moussaka.

I am also using this post as my entry for Herbs on Saturday challenge hosted by Lavender & Lovage and this month by guest hosted by Bangers and Mash