Herby Eggplant Salad with Halloumi and Sesame – Eden Eats

Ingredients

• 1 medium sized eggplant, peeled in strips and sliced ½ inch thick pieces
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
• 1/3 cup of parsley, chopped
• 2 tbs fresh mint, chopped plus more leaves for garnish
• Zest half an orange
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 clove of garlic, grated
• 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds plus more for garnish
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• Kosher salt to taste
• Cracked black pepper
• 1-250 gram brick halloumi, washed and dried, cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces
• 3 cups arugula