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Grilled Halloumi With Watermelon and Basil-Mint Oil

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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Grilled Halloumi with Watermelon and Basil-Mint OilRomulo Yanes

Firm, salty Halloumi is our favorite cheese for grilling. Find it in better supermarkets and at vineandtable.com.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint plus thinly sliced mint for garnish
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound cherry tomatoes on the vine
1 8-9-ounce package Halloumi cheese, cut crosswise into 8 slices
6 small triangles thinly sliced watermelon, rind removed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Purée basil, 3 tablespoons mint, and garlic in a blender. With machine running, add 1/2 cup oil. Set a strainer over a small bowl; strain, pressing on solids. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Brush grill rack with oil. Drizzle 2 tablespoons basil-mint oil over tomatoes and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Grill tomatoes, turning occasionally, until charred and bursting, about 4 minutes. Grill cheese until nicely charred in spots and beginning to melt, about 45 seconds per side.

    Step 3

    Arrange melon on a platter. Top with cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining herb oil over; garnish with sliced mint.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 456 calories
37 g fat
21 g carbohydrates
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
TagsHalloumiCheeseDairyWatermelonMelonFruitMintHerbs & SpicesStarterMainDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeKetoVegetarianGrillingBlenderFourth of JulySummerBon Appétit

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