Halloumi Blood Orange Fattoush (Print Version)

Golden-fried halloumi meets juicy blood oranges and crispy croutons in this vibrant Middle Eastern salad with zesty sumac dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 7 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into 0.4 inch thick pieces
02 - 2 blood oranges, peeled and segmented
03 - 5.3 oz mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, parsley, mint)
04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 radishes, thinly sliced

→ Croutons

08 - 2 thick slices sourdough bread, cut into cubes
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Dressing

11 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 - 1.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
14 - 1 teaspoon sumac
15 - 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 - 0.25 teaspoon sea salt

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sourdough cubes in olive oil and sea salt. Spread on a baking tray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crispy. Set aside to cool completely.
02 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Fry halloumi slices for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain briefly on a paper towel.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, thinly sliced radishes, and blood orange segments.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, ground black pepper, and sea salt until well combined.
05 - Add fried halloumi and sourdough croutons to the salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss all ingredients to combine evenly.
06 - Transfer to serving plates immediately while halloumi is still warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The halloumi gets crispy on the outside while staying creamy inside, and it's a textural moment that changes everything about a salad.
  • Blood oranges make this feel special without requiring fancy techniques, just honest ingredients doing their job beautifully.
  • It comes together in thirty minutes, which means you can actually pull this off on a weeknight without stress.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad until the very last moment, or the greens will wilt under the weight of the dressing and their own released moisture.
  • The halloumi must stay warm when it hits the salad, which means timing your frying to happen right before serving—cold halloumi becomes rubbery and loses all its charm.
03 -
  • Toast a handful of pistachios separately and scatter them on top just before serving for an extra dimension of nuttiness and crunch that feels almost luxurious.
  • If blood oranges aren't in season, pink grapefruit segments give you similar tartness and visual drama without compromising the dish.
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