Get the Recipe: Fried Halloumi Salad
Elevate your Summer salads with this delicious fried halloumi salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and greens, all tossed in a red wine vinegar vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 30 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups spring mix lettuce, or arugula
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4-7 oz halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch pieces (100-200g - to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, and cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and season with some salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add the red onion, cilantro, mint and basil to the bowl and stir to combine. Add the lettuce and toss together. Transfer to a serving plate and set aside.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the halloumi dry with paper towels, then cook it until golden-brown, stirring regularly, about 3-4 minutes. Spoon warm halloumi over-top of salad, season lightly with a bit more salt and freshly ground pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
This salad will serve 4 as a side salad or 2 as a main.
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Serving: 1serving, Calories: 273kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Sodium: 446mg, Potassium: 391mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1029IU, Vitamin C: 35mg, Calcium: 384mg, Iron: 1mg
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