Melon Halloumi Salad

INGREDIENTS

shallot, roughly chopped

2 cups

tightly packed fresh basil leaves, stems removed (about 4 ounces)

1/2 cup

tightly packed mint leaves, stems removed

1 clove

garlic

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 cup

olive oil

2 tbsp

red wine vinegar

1 tsp

salt

cantaloupe, scooped into balls or cut into squares

honeydew, scooped into balls or cut into squares

seedless watermelon, scooped into balls or cut into squares

1 8 ounce package

halloumi cheese, cut into squares

2 tsp

olive oil for frying

Maldon sea salt

Freshly cracked black pepper