Best Grilled Halloumi Salad Recipe (Simple and Easy)
Halloumi cheese salad is the perfect combination of textures and flavours! Grilled halloumi, vibrant veggies, fresh greens, dill, and an olive oil balsamic vinaigrette come together for this easy, nutritious and delightful salad recipe!
Servings: 4
Calories: 193kcal
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Frying pan
Ingredients
Halloumi Cheese Salad
- 142 grams spring mix arugula or a combination of both
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 a cucumber peeled and chopped, about 1 cup
- 1/2 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill diced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil for frying the halloumi
- 1 package halloumi cheese 200 grams
Salad Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Mousto balsamic vinegar or balsamic vinegar glaze
Instructions
- Clean and prepare the veggies. Place the spring mix and arugula into a large bowl. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes in half and place them in the salad. Wash and peel the cucumber. Slice in half length-wise and then cut into half-moon pieces. Peel and cut the red onion in half, and thinly slice the red onion. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Fry the halloumi. Remove the halloumi from its packaging. Slice the halloumi into 1/4-inch pieces. You should get between 6-8 pieces. Grease the frying pan with a little bit of olive oil, and place the halloumi slices in a single layer in the frying pan. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the cheese to cool slightly, and then cut the halloumi into cubes or leave them as slices. Add the cheese to the salad.
- Make the salad dressing. Combine three tablespoons of olive oil with one tablespoon of Mousto balsamic vinegar or balsamic vinegar glaze. Add a pinch of salt and mix together. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix together. Add more salt or pepper if desired.
Notes
- Halloumi is a salty cheese, so while you'll need to add a little bit of salt to the dressing, it's a good idea to try the salad first before adding more salt or pepper. You can easily adjust it to your taste preferences.
- If you're looking to prep this salad ahead of time, you can dice the veggies ahead of time and then just wait to fry the halloumi cheese and mix in the dressing once you're ready to serve the salad.
- This recipe is a guideline for halloumi cheese salad, so you can easily adjust the quantities of veggies, amount of cheese or dressing depending on your preferences.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g