Broiled Halloumi over Mint Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour, white whole-wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 8 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices
• ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 cups salad greens
• 1 cup fresh mint, leaves and stems, torn
• 1 English cucumber, unpeeled, sliced

Instructions

1. 1Position the top oven rack about 4 inches below the broiler and preheat the broiler to high, then coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. 2Grate the zest from the lemon into a large mixing bowl, cut the fruit in half, and squeeze out 2 tablespoons of juice.
3. 3Reserve any leftover lemon juice for another recipe, then stir the sliced red onion into the bowl and set it aside to soften.
4. 4Whisk the flour, one-quarter teaspoon of black pepper, and smoked paprika together in a shallow dish, then press each cheese slice into the mixture to coat both sides, shaking off the excess.
5. 5Place the coated halloumi slices down the center of the prepared baking sheet to ensure they sit directly under the heat source.
6. 6Mist the tops of the cheese lightly with cooking spray and broil for 3 to 4 minutes until the surfaces turn golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning.
7. 7Turn each piece of cheese over and broil for an additional 2 to 4 minutes until the second sides are golden.
8. 8Add the salt and the remaining one-quarter teaspoon of black pepper to the bowl with the resting onions, whisk in the olive oil, and add the salad greens, torn mint, and sliced cucumber.
9. 9Toss the salad gently to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing, then divide the mixture among four plates and top each portion with two slices of warm halloumi.
10. 10Substitute cheese curds or string cheese if halloumi is unavailable, making sure to freeze string cheese for one hour before using.
11. 11Brush the frozen substitute cheese lightly with water if the flour mixture fails to stick, then coat and broil following the same instructions.

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