Grilled Nectarine Halloumi Chickpea Salad

▪️ Time: 20 min ▪️ Level: easy ▪️ Budget: seasonal

This super easy, half-warm salad is packed with flavor, thanks to a combination of ingredients that complement each other beautifully. Grilled nectarines and juicy tomatoes add brightness and freshness, while chickpeas and golden halloumi make it hearty and satisfying. It’s one of those dishes everyone seems to love, perfect for any time of day—whether served as a light lunch, a sharing plate, or an effortless dinner. Well-balanced, vibrant, and full of character, this salad feels a little special while remaining wonderfully simple to prepare.

Nectarine Halloumi and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients ~ 4 servings

• 1 can chickpeas

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tsp dry thyme

• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved

• 4 nectarines, sliced

• 250g halloumi, sliced

• basil leaves

• salt & pepper

Method

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place them in a bowl and add the oil, paprika, garlic and thyme. Mix together until all the chickpeas are all coated, then fry in a pan for 10 minutes until crunchy.

2. In a grill pan or on the actual grill, add the nectarines and the halloumi and grill both until lightly browned.

3. Toss the chickpeas, nectarines, halloumi and cherry tomatoes together and divide equally over bowls. Garnish with basil leaves, salt and pepper.

Wine pairing

The nectarines make this salad sweet, the halloumi will balance with its saltiness. That means that this dish needs a sweet wine with some decent body. Therefore a glass of Viognier would be a great pairing. If you are really craving a red, you could go with a Beaujolais, since it fruity and has very low tannins for a red. Beaujolais pairs very well with sweet and savoury flavours.