Best Watermelon Salad With Middle Eastern Cheese Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • One 8-ounce block halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ cup pitted black olives
  • 1 cup packed fresh green za'atar leaves (or oregano, which is more readily available)
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • 3 pounds watermelon, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup seedless black grapes
  • 1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, olives, za'atar, shallots, sumac, lemon and lime juices, olive oil, and chile, if using. Season with salt.
  2. Arrange the watermelon, grapes and cucumbers in a large serving bowl, add the cheese mixture and serve.