Grilled salad centrepieces: Gail Simmons’ recipes for grilled stone fruit and halloumi salads

Clever application of the grill can turn a salad into a centrepiece: try this grilled lettuce and halloumi salad with herby sherry vinaigrette, and a colourful stone fruit salad with honey, manchego and crisp prosciutto

In summer I like to give seasonal fruits and vegetables the moment they deserve, cooking them as little as possible. Except, of course, when given the chance to grill outdoors. I am not a cook who believes in scorching food with the hardest sear or deepest grill marks, but I cannot resist a hint of the intoxicating flavour ingredients take on when they are just kissed by flames. Applied judiciously and with purpose, a basic grill is all you need to elevate even the most basic salads, making them the stars of your meal.

Continue reading… Clever application of the grill can turn a salad into a centrepiece: try this grilled lettuce and halloumi salad with herby sherry vinaigrette, and a colourful stone fruit salad with honey, manchego and crisp prosciuttoIn summer I like to give seasonal fruits and vegetables the moment they deserve, cooking them as little as possible. Except, of course, when given the chance to grill outdoors. I am not a cook who believes in scorching food with the hardest sear or deepest grill marks, but I cannot resist a hint of the intoxicating flavour ingredients take on when they are just kissed by flames. Applied judiciously and with purpose, a basic grill is all you need to elevate even the most basic salads, making them the stars of your meal. Continue reading… Food, Salad, Summer food and drink, Barbecue, Vegetables, Cheese 

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