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Grilled Haloumi, Fennel, Mint and Candied Walnut Salad Recipe

Grilled Haloumi, Fennel, Mint and Candied Walnut Salad : Zest Byron BayServes: 4
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients

200g haloumi
1 tbs Zest Indian Spice Paste
1 large fennel bulb
200g mixed organic mesclun
handful mint, picked
handful flatleaf parsley, picked
olives
walnuts, butter, brown sugar,
edible flowers

Sauce
1 tsp Zest Sri Lankan Spice Paste
2 lemons zest and juice
1 tsp honey
100ml extra virgin olive oil
sea salt

Method

Rinse and pat dry haloumi and slice lengthways, lightly coat haloumi in Zest Indian Spice Paste.

Slice fennel lengthways with mandoline, wash mesclun, mint and parsley.

Coat walnuts in Zest Indian Spice Paste, in a fry pan put in equal parts butter and brown sugar until starts to bubble, add spice walnuts and fry until golden brown and caramelised.

Sauce
Mix all top 4 ingredients together, slowly whisk in oil, adjust with salt.

Finish
Fry haloumi until golden brown, don’t let it burn.

Mix with all salad leaves and herbs with olives, candied walnuts and edible flowers

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Created by : Monique Guterres-Harrison
Seaweed Cuisine, Byron Bay
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Scallops with Chilli and Coriander Flowers Recipe

Scallops with Chilli and Coriander Flowers : Zest Byron BayServes: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

MARINADE
2 tbls Zest Sri Lankan Spice Paste
1 clove garlic
1 small knob ginger
1 long red chilli
1 tbls fish sauce
1 tbls lime juice
2 tsp raw sugar

12 scallops roe off, scored on one side
juice of a lime
coriander flowers
sea salt
vegetable oil

Method

Pound marinade ingredients in mortar and pestle to make a paste. Marinate scallops and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat pan and lightly oil. Sear scallops score side down and cook for 1 minute on each side depending on size. Remove from pan and rest for 30 seconds. Whilst resting, squeeze lime juice into pan to thin out marinade.

Serve each scallop on top of a teaspoon of marinade. Season with a little salt and top with coriander flower.

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Created by : Monique Guterres-Harrison
Seaweed Cuisine, Byron Bay