Greek Roasted Tomato And Spinach Salad

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 1/2 ounces halloumi cheese (or fresh mozzarella)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 8 roma tomatoes, halved
• 1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges,with base intact
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
• salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 6 ounces baby spinach leaves

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese into 1/2 inch thick lenghtwise slices.
• 2 mix oil, garlic and herbs in a shallow dish, add cheese, cover and marinate 1 to 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 4 place onions and tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tbls of the extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbls balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 5 bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• 6 meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, drain the cheese and cook for 1 minute each side or until golden brown.
• 7 divide spinach among 4 serving plates, top with toamatoes and onions.
• 8 whisk together the remaining oil and vinegar and drizzle over the salad.
• 9 top with haloumi and serve.