Simple Salad With Halloumi Food

SIMPLE SALAD WITH HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Combine salad greens, tomato, avocado, and cilantro on a plate. Drizzle with salad dressing.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add sliced halloumi and cook on each side until golden brown, about 90 seconds per side. Remove from pan, quickly chop, and sprinkle over salad. Serve immediately, while cheese is still hot.

HALLOUMI SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C / 392 F I use an electric fan assisted oven, please adjust according to your own oven.Place the butternut squash on a baking tray, add 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1/4 tsp of smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp of salt and cracked black pepper. Mix well so the squash is covered in everything. Cook until the squash is soft about 20 minutes. Turn the squash halfway through cooking.
• While the squash is roasting cook the quinoa according to the pack instructions.Once cooked leave to cool, then when you are ready to plate up use a fork to fluff up the quinoa.
• Brush a little oil on a skillet or non stick pan. Heat the pan until hot, turn down the heat a little then add the slices of halloumi. Cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes. They should be golden brown.
• To make the dressing add all the ingredients to a small bowl or jug and whisk until combined. Leave in the fridge until ready to serve.
• To serve, add the quinoa to a large serving dish, add the spinach, squash, red onion, nuts and seeds and mix gently. I serve the dressing on the side but you could add the dressing now and mix gently. Top with the halloumi and mint leaves.

FRIED HALLOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Unwrap the cheese and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Using a sharp knife try to slice the cheese in 8 slices, halloumi tends to split.
• Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan; press each slice of cheese in the flour, coat on both sides.
• When the oil is really hot, add the slices to the pan, fry them approx one minute on each side, they have turn a deep golden color.
• Serve them with the dressing poured over and garnished with the coriander.

HALLOUMI AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Shred rinsed lettuce and arugula and arrange on a plate (this salad looks prettier on a flat surface, so for presentation, use a plate rather than a bowl).
• Halve cherry tomatoes, arrange on top of salad.
• Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar, drizzle on top of the salad. Season with salt and pepper, if you prefer.
• Peel pear(s) and cut into small cubes. Heat butter in a pan and cook pear cubes until warm and soft. Let cool a little and pour on top of the salad.
• Slice halloumi cheese (soak in cold water first for 5-20 minutes if you want to reduce the saltiness). Heat butter in a pan and fry the slices until browned on both sides; arrange on top of the salad.
• Serve immediately while the cheese is still warm.

HALLOUMI WITH TRIPLE CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Make a dressing by mixing together the vinegar, honey and mustard with a little pepper - you don't need to add any salt as the cheese is quite salty. Toss the halloumi slices in half the dressing, then place on a baking sheet. Griddle or barbecue for 5 mins, turning until browned and crisp on the edges.
• Stir the mayonnaise into the rest of the dressing, then toss through the radishes, peas and cucumber. Serve with the warm halloumi.

20 WAYS TO USE HALLOUMI CHEESE

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Halloumi cheese recipe in 30 minutes or less!

ARUGULA PEACH AND HALLOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients (with the exception of the halloumi)
• Grease a cast-iron skillet with olive oil over med-high heat. The oil should be hot, but not sizzling.
• Add your halloumi and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes. It will sizzle when you add it to the pan. You want it to brown, but not burn.
• Combine all dressing ingredients.
• Top salad with desired dressing.
• Divide salad evenly and top each bowl with desired halloumi

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND AVOCADO SALAD (EASY SALAD IDEAS)

Steps:

• Heat the grill or grill pan.
• In a small bowl juice the lemon, add honey and all spices for the dressing, mix and set aside.
• Slice halloumi about 1 inch thick and plate on a hot grill. Wait a minute until grill stripes form and flip on the other side. Grill for the minute, then place on a paper towel to remove extra fat, if needed.
• Distribute salad leaves between two plates. Add grilled halloumi
• Slice avocado and add on the plate.
• Cut cherry tomatoes in half and add to the plate. Add olives and peas, cut in half.
• Drizzle dressing on top and serve.

HALLOUMI AND WATERMELON SALAD (CYPRUS)

Steps:

• Slice the watermelon into medium sized triangles or cubes and place in a large platter.
• Heat the oil on medium-high heat in a large ceramic or non-stick frying pan. Rinse the halloumi and pat dry. Chop into cubes. Lightly fry small batches of the cheese at a time until golden and set aside to cool a little.
• To assemble the salad, top the watermelon with cooled halloumi, olives, mint leaves and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Combine the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the top. Serve immediately.

HALLOUMI AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss the halloumi with the olive oil and garlic until well coated then stir in the cherry tomatoes. Scatter with half the basil leaves, torn into fine shreds, and leave to marinade for 1 hour, if wished.
• Cook the halloumi on a hot griddle until golden on both sides (they will brown very quickly, and only need a minute or so on each side). After turning the halloumi, add the cherry tomatoes and cook quickly on both sides.
• Pour over the garlic-infused marinating oil and serve scattered with fresh basil leaves.