"Learn how to make this watermelon salad recipe, which calls for halloumi, olives, herbs and grapes, from a new Middle Eastern cookbook...."
INGREDIENTS
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One 8-ounce block halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 cup pitted black olives
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1 cup packed fresh green za'atar leaves (or oregano, which is more readily available)
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2 shallots, diced
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1 tablespoon sumac
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Juice of 1 lemon
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Juice of 1 lime
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6 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon finely diced fresh chile (such as jalapeño), optional
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Sea salt
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3 pounds watermelon, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 cup seedless black grapes
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1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped