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Grilled Halloumi and Fruit with Balsamic and Honey

My preferred method of heating halloumi is to quickly grill it on a George Foreman contact grill. The grill imparts golden marks and gives the cheese a slight charred flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 555 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound halloumi cheese cut into 1/4” thick slices
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 peaches* sliced into 4 segments each
  • 2 tablespoons runny honey
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 4 leaves fresh mint rolled and sliced thinly (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your Foreman grill to high with the top closed.
  • Brush all sides of the cheese and fruit slices with EVOO. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar thinly over everything.
  • Grill the cheese for approximately 2 to 4 minutes until you see char marks. Remove the cheese to a platter.
  • Grill the fruit slices until slightly charred. Remove the fruit to the same platter with the cheese.
  • Drizzle the honey over the top of the cheese and fruit. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over everything. Sprinkle the salt over the top. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired. Serve with a nice dessert wine or small cups of espresso.

Notes

*You can use any fruit you like with halloumi cheese. Figs, watermelon, and grapefruit segments all work well.

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 25gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 1363mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 1137mgIron: 0.2mg
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