Fattoush with lamb and haloumi

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 6

Type: Family

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Ingredients

4 x 14cm wholemeal pita pocket breads, split
1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1⁄4 teaspoon each ground cumin and paprika
100g packet baby cos lettuce hearts, halved crosswise, separated
2 Lebanese cucumbers, quartered lengthwise, then halved
200g punnet grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1⁄2 small red onion, slivered
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
600g thin lamb and rosemary sausages
2 x 250g packets haloumi cheese, rinsed, cut in 2cm-wide sticks
Olive oil spray

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Break pita bread into large pieces; scatter on a baking tray. Bake for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices; season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

2. Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion and parsley in a large salad bowl; cover and chill.

3. Preheat a barbecue or char-grill to moderate. Cook sausages thoroughly; cut diagonally into thick slices and keep warm. Lightly spray haloumi sticks with oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning to brown each side, until hot but still holding their shape.

4. To serve, add pita and dressing to salad; lightly toss to combine. Top with sausage and cheese; serve at once.

Toast pita in advance and store airtight. Let the bread soak up the dressing, but serve the salad quickly while the bread is still slightly crunchy and the cheese is very soft.

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