Whats up! That is David & Luise. Bear in mind us? Throughout our virtually eight years of running a blog we’ve by no means left it silent for 2 months earlier than. We’re going to do what we at all times do in these conditions and blame the youngsters. Wether we miss a dentist appointment, neglect to reply a textual content message, get a parking ticket or are two months late with a weblog submit, it’s at all times our child’s fault. On this case nonetheless it’s really considerably true. We merely underestimated how a lot time and a spotlight three children on summer time vacation takes. They’ve sooo a lot vitality. I (David) have been pondering of how to join them (and with them I imply Isac) to the ability grid in order that they (he) might substitute a nuclear energy plant or two. And I might maybe money in a Nobel value for saving the world. Anyway, after a few weeks of feeling dangerous about not having a single second over to weblog new recipes, we as a substitute determined to provide ourselves a summer time break from all of it. So we’ve been making an attempt to maintain up with our kids’s tempo (clearly unimaginable) and play on their guidelines (additionally unimaginable as a result of they ignore guidelines) this summer time. It’s been enjoyable and far wanted.
However we’re right here now with loads of new recipe concepts and initiatives. A lot of different issues have occurred through the summer time. We virtually purchased ourselves a tiny smoothie bar in a park, we burnt pancakes from Inexperienced Kitchen at House inside a jam-packed little e book retailer in Tub and we’ve deliberate the discharge of the European languages subsequent month, however we’ll discover time to speak extra about all that. For now, let’s simply speak meals. Earlier than the summer time and watermelon season is throughout.
This recipe has been occurring repeat all summer time. It’s really a mixture of two recipes which we just lately realized work brilliantly collectively. A easy watermelon and halloumi salad and our Magic Inexperienced Sauce. We first acquired the thought to mix watermelon with halloumi from a recipe picture in a grocery store pamflett and from that combo, we’ve added some chickpeas, cherry toms and pumpkin seeds to make it much less of a facet and extra of a meal. It’s a very nice mixture. Wealthy and chewy halloumi, candy and contemporary watermelon, crunchy pumpkin seeds and a tangy, flavorful and barely spicy sauce. If I wasn’t such a humble man, I might say that it’s most likely among the best watermelon salads you’ll do that summer time. Fortunately, I’m tremendous humble and can simply say that it’s fairly good.
A easy vegan possibility could be to exchange the halloumi with marinated tofu. Simply make positive to squeeze out the liquid earlier than marinating it, so it soaks up all of the taste. Quinoa, black lentils or rice may be a terrific addition if you wish to make this salad extra substantial.
Right here is a little bit salad assembling motion by Luise.
Technically, the Magic Inexperienced Sauce is simply our tackle Chimichuri with a extra hippie identify. We use lime juice as a substitute of vinegar and have added a little bit avocado to give it the correct stability between creamy and chunky and in addition just a few drips maple syrup to spherical off the sharpness from the opposite flavors. The magic lies in its skill to switch any easy dish into one thing flavorful. Other than this salad, we additionally apply it to scrambled eggs, as a dip for uncooked crudités, inside rye sandwiches and on high of shakshuka. We’ve got made it with quite a few completely different herb mixtures and located that something goes (however parsley, cilantro/coriander and mint remains to be a fav).
Watermelon & Halloumi Salad with Magic Inexperienced Sauce
Serves 4
Watermelon & Halloumi Salad
1 kg / 2 lb watermelon
200 g / 7 oz halloumi
150 g / 1 cup good high quality cherry tomatoes
1 can / 200 g / 1 cup cooked chickpeas
60 g / 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds / pepitas
2 giant handfuls Mâche lettuce (or any tender lettuce)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lime
Salt
Magic Inexperienced Sauce
1 giant handful (30 g / 1 tightly packed cup) blended contemporary herbs (we used parsley, cilantro and mint)
1/2 cup / 120 ml olive oil
Juice from 1 lime
1 tbsp capers
1 tsp maple syrup
1 clove garlic
1 small chili
1/2 avocado
1/2 tsp sea salt flakes
Begin by getting ready the sauce. Add all sauce substances to a meals processor and pulse just a few occasions till coarsely blended, test the flavour and consistency and add extra salt, herbs or oil if wanted. When you don’t have a meals processor, finely chops herbs, capers, garlic and chili, mash the avocado and blend every part in a bowl along with olive oil, lime juice and maple syrup. Add salt to style. Then put aside.
Cube the watermelon and halloumi, quarter the tomatoes and rinse the chickpeas. Toast the pumpkin seeds on medium warmth in a dry pan with a little bit salt till they start to pop, then switch them to a chopping board and chop coarsely. Add a little bit oil to the pan and fry the halloumi for a few minutes till golden on all sides.
Prepare the lettuce in a bowl or on a serving platter. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, watermelon and halloumi. Squeeze over a little bit lime juice and drizzle with oil and toss till blended. High with pumpkin seeds and Magic Inexperienced Sauce, with further within the facet. Get pleasure from!
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PS!
We’re off to Rome now to rejoice that it was 10 years in the past that my drunk ft tried to seduce dance Luise on a membership by the Tiber whereas concurrently utilizing ALL my Italian decide up strains on her (took me approx 1 hour earlier than I spotted that she was Danish and never Italian!). We’re bringing all the youngsters this time and we’d actually admire a remark if you recognize any good locations to eat, enjoyable playgrounds, out of doors swimming pools or your favourite gelato bars. Grazie!