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Grilled Peach, Halloumi, and Heirloom Tomato Salad

A grilled summer salad without the lettuce that's great for hosting.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grill, halloumi, heirloom tomatoes, peach, peaches, salad, summer salad, tomato
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

The Salad

  • 5-7 large heirloom tomatoes
  • 7 yellow peaches
  • 24 oz halloumi 3 blocks
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • bunch of basil

For Dijon Vinaigrette

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Prepare the salad

  • Chop 5-7 large heirloom tomatoes into small bite-sized wedges. Add them to a large salad bowl and season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
  • Prepare the peaches for the grill by cutting 7 yellow peaches in half and taking out their pits. Set your peaches aside until you’re ready to grill.
  • Cut 3 8 oz blocks of halloumi (24 oz halloumi) into planks for the grill or cast iron skillet. Set aside with the peaches until you're ready to grill.

Make the Dijon vinaigrette

  • Add 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil, and a pinch of salt into a jar. Shake well.
  • Alternatively, you can whisk the mixture in a bowl but making the dressing in the jar makes storage easier since you won't use all of the vinaigrette.

Grill the peaches and halloumi

  • Cook the peaches and halloumi in batches on the grill or on a cast iron skillet until lightly charred. The timing will depend on the heat of your grill or skillet.
  • Remove the peaches and halloumi when charred to your liking and chop into bite-sized cubes.

Mix together the salad

  • Add the chopped peaches and halloumi to the large salad bowl with heirloom tomatoes. Drizzle a little bit of Dijon vinaigrette on top and mix well.
  • The tomatoes will have already let out their natural juices so don’t add too much vinagrette or else you’ll end up with a soggy salad.
  • Pick basil leaves off your bunch of basil and add them on top of your salad for extra flavor and decoration.
  • Serve with toasted or grilled sourdough bread or as is.