Fatoush Salad with Fried Halloumi Cheese

Ingredients:
2 Green Peppers, deseeded and diced
1 Cucumber, diced
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 red Onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp chopped Parsley
1 tbsp each chopped Mint and Coriander
2 Pitta Breads
4 tbsps Olive Oil
125g Halloumi Cheese, sliced

Lemon Dressing:
6 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1-2 tbsps Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Water
¼ tbsp Sugar
Salt & Pepper

Procedure:
Combine the peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic and herbs in a large bowl. Make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients, season to taste, then toss with the salad until well coated. Griddle or Grill the pitta bread until it is toasted, tear it into bite- sized pieces and add to the salad. Stir well and leave to infuse for at least 20minutes. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the Halloumi Cheese slices on both sides for 2-3 minutes until they are golden and softened. Serve with the Salad.

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