Grilled Halloumi Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Grilled Halloumi Salad, a Mediterranean-inspired dish that's bursting with vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and satisfying textures. Perfectly grilled halloumi cheese, with its golden crust and warm, salty bite, takes center stage, while a medley of crisp salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and briny Kalamata olives form the perfect bed of freshness. A zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano ties everything together in harmony. Ready in just 25 minutes, this quick and healthy recipe is ideal for a light lunch, a flavorful appetizer, or a side dish that will steal the show. A must-try for cheese lovers and salad enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Halloumi cheese
- 100 grams Mixed salad greens
- 150 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 50 grams Kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a grill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat.
Slice the halloumi cheese into thick slices, about 1 cm (0.4 inch) thick.
Brush the halloumi slices lightly with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Grill the halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and have grill marks. Remove them from the heat and set aside.
While the halloumi is grilling, prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into half-moons, thinly slice the red onion and red bell pepper.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, and kalamata olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss the vegetables gently to coat them evenly.
Arrange the grilled halloumi slices on top of the salad.
Serve immediately, allowing everyone to enjoy the fresh flavors and textures.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
355 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.0 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.0 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 871 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.2 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 15.5 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 417 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 379 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
