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Watermelon Salad with Grilled Haloumi Cheese
July 8, 2015 By Isabelle Boucher 7 Comments | Filed Under: salad, side dish, vegetarian
Watermelon and cheese? Yeah, I know, probably sounds like a really gross combination, but if you’ve ever experienced the awesomeness that is watermelon salad with feta, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
In theory, the combination shouldn’t work. Watermelon is sweet and juicy and crunchy, and feta is briny and creamy and soft. These are two polar opposites on the flavour spectrum, and not in a good way.
When you add a little fresh lime juice and shreds of fresh mint, though, they magically come together in a glorious salty-sweet-tangy-refreshing salad that satisfies absolutely…
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