Oh how I love summer and the fabulous produce we get here!
gorgeous, aren’t they? |
Just look at these peaches from Bursa! They’re like a still life, all pink and sweetsmelling, perfect in every way.
what a display |
It’s usually best just to eat these delicious fruits as they are, no messing about with them, but this salad happens to combine 3 of my favourite tastes: peaches, halloumi cheese from Cyprus and tangy rocket. A simple dressing with a touch of fresh mint suits this combo to perfection. Now, this isn’t a Turkish salad at all – they may use cheese in salads sometimes eg with a mevsim salatası or seasonal salad, but never fruit. But don’t let this deter you! It makes a marvellous combination, I assure you! Scatter a few roughly chopped walnuts or hazelnuts on top if you like.
-inspired by BBC Good Food Magazine
makes my mouth water just to look at them |
peach & halloumi salad! |
i love halloumi!!!
I would love to inhale the aroma of those crates of peaches! And your salad looks amazing!
what beautiful peaches – and I absolutely LOVE Halloumi – but I would never have thought of putting them together – brilliance!
Mary x
I've never had this salad before…sure looks good. Peaches have to be one of my favorite fruit. When in Izmir the peaches are so lushes and juicy and very large. So big that my husband, daughter and I share one…..here they are small and rock hard, I guess by the time they ship them from Mexico they have had it.
I like the way you explained the truck loads of those watermelons, first time I ever saw so many watermelons. They were selling them right off the truck and people were lined up…..talk about figs…well I ended up at the Dr.'s office I think after a bushel by myself I have since never looked at one yet.Izmir's figs are so big and juicy, never seen or tasted them so delish.
Sorry for the long blah blah here but I guess I got carried away….can hardly wit till I get back to Turkey.
Thanks for sharing your recipe and nice pics.
We are at the tail of end of peach season so there is still time to use that halloumi I have in the fridge.
I can taste it now, what a marvellous combination. Thanks for another excellent tip Claudia. x
Looks milion bucks and tastes even better! Great recipe