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Mushroom, Mango & Halloumi Salad Recipe

Enjoy this fresh and delicious Mushroom, Mango & Halloumi Salad recipe.

This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

Salad:

  • 250g white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, lightly crushed
  • 1 fresh red chilli, thinly sliced (something mild like a serrano)
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 1 x 250g packaged block of halloumi cheese (most brands range between 250-300g)
  • 1 x small Mediterranean cucumber, sliced into ribbons using a peeler
  • 1 x large ripe mango, peeled and sliced
  • 80g baby spinach
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • Handful fresh mint leaves
  • Handful fresh coriander leaves

Other:

Method

For the vinaigrette:

  1. Place all the ingredients together in a little jar with a lid.
  2. Season well with salt and pepper.
  3. Shake thoroughly until emulsified and keep in the fridge until serving.

For the salad:

  1. Prep all raw ingredients ahead of time so you can serve the mushrooms and halloumi straight out of the pan.
  2. Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
  3. Add a drizzle of olive oil and pan-fry the mushrooms, with the smashed garlic clove until golden.
  4. Add the chilli and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  5. Season well with salt, pepper and dried herbs.
  6. Remove from the pan and set aside, discarding the crushed garlic clove.
  7. Wipe out the pan with paper towel.
  8. Place the pan on medium heat.
  9. Add slices of halloumi in a single layer making sure they have full contact with the pan.
  10. Pan-fry on both sides until golden brown and crisp.
  11. Assemble the salad layering the fresh ingredients and cooked mushrooms and halloumi.
  12. Shake the dressing again before drizzling over the salad.

Serve and enjoy!

Mushroom, Mango & Halloumi Salad Recipe Notes

This Mushroom, Mango & Halloumi Salad Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

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We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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