Best Grilled Halloumi Appetizer Salad Recipes

GRILLED HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Drain the halloumi and slice in wide thin pieces, about 8 slices. Pat the slices very dry with paper towels.
• Heat the olive oil in a grill pan or heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced halloumi and cook undisturbed until the bottoms are well-browned, about 3-4 minutes.
• Use a spatula or tongs to flip the halloumi slices and cook on the other side until browned, about 2-3 more minutes.
• Plate the grilled halloumi with sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, fresh mint, zaatar and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired

GRILLED HALLOUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
• In a large bowl, combine cheese, zucchini and onions with 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Toss together to coat.
• Arrange cheese, zucchini and onions on the grill, and cook, turning occassionally, until just golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer cheese to a cutting board and quarter each piece.
• Arrange cheese, onions and zucchini on a large platter.
• Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then squeeze limes over the top. Serve warm.

GRILLED HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush olive oil over both sides of each cheese slice.
• Place cheese directly on the grate and grill for 3 minutes. Flip and grill 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.

GRILLED HALLOUMI WITH HERBED BERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Place blueberries and red currants into a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons cilantro, marjoram, habanero, olive oil, agave syrup, and juice of 1 lime. Mix and set aside.
• Heat a nonstick griddle over medium-high heat. Cook cashews until browned, stirring often to keep from burning, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cashews to a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and brown halloumi cheese slices, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Place halloumi cheese onto a plate, top with berry salsa mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon mint and cilantro. Chop cashews and spread on top of halloumi. Garnish with lime wedges from remaining lime. Serve immediately.

GRILLED HALLOUMI APPETIZER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Slice Halloumi in half lengthwise.
• Rub Halloumi halves with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Drizzle one tablespoon of the olive oil on the red onion slices and one tablespoon on the zucchini slices.
• Grill Halloumi, red onions and zucchini, until beginning to blacken, turning frequently, about 2-4 minutes per side.
• Transfer Halloumi to a cutting board and slice each piece in half to make four pieces.
• Transfer Halloumi and vegetables to large platter.
• Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice to taste, and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
• Serve warm.

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush the cheese with olive oil and place onto a medium hot grill for 2 minutes on each side, or until marked. Remove and slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Sprinkle with oregano. Drizzle the olive oil on top and squeeze the lemon juice over the cheese. Serve with grilled pita bread.