Pan Fried Haloumi with Pomegranate, Walnut and Mint Dressing

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Ingredients:

  • 1 Pomegranate (seeded)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pomegranate Molasses
  • Fresh Mint Leaves
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • 1 piece Haloumi (cut into thirds)
  • Vine Leaves

Method:

  1. Dressing: Place the pomegranate seeds, extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses and mint in a bowl and combine. Set aside.
  2. Lightly toast the walnuts.
  3. Wrap haloumi slices in vine leaves. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook haloumi for 1 – 2 minutes on each side until golden.
  4. Serve on plate and drizzle with dressing and scatter walnuts.
  5. NOTE: Extra vine leaves can be fried off and made crispy, great for presentation.