Best Grilled Halloumi With Herbed Berry Salsa Recipes

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND VEGETABLES

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Halloumi is a firm, white, brined cheese traditionally made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk. (Though today, cow's milk is often used.) Like other low-fat cheeses, it is perfect for grilling. It sears and colors quickly when it hits the hot grill. The interior softens, but the cheese doesn't melt; it just warms up invitingly.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories lunch, vegetables, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 pound halloumi
2 sweet red peppers
1 large zucchini
1 Japanese eggplant
1 bunch scallions, trimmed
Salt and pepper
About 1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh thyme or crumbled dried mint
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sumac (optional)

Steps:

Prepare a hot grill. Cut halloumi into 8 to 12 slabs, about 1/3- to 1/2-inch thick. Cut peppers into wide pieces, slicing from top to bottom along the natural indentations. Discard seeds. Cut pieces in half crosswise. Slice the zucchini and eggplant on the diagonal, into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick rounds.
Season all vegetables with salt and pepper. Brush vegetables and halloumi with olive oil.
Grill vegetables until tender and nicely charred, turning occasionally. If you'd like, use an outdoor grill pan to keep them from slipping through the grate. Scallions will be ready after 3 to 4 minutes. Peppers, zucchini and eggplant take about 10 minutes. Arrange on a platter.
Grill halloumi, turning occasionally, for 2 to 6 minutes, until grill marks appear. When you press on the cheese, it should give but it should not be runny.
Remove cheese to the platter with vegetables and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle cheese and vegetables with herbs and sumac, if you'd like, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 943 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

GRILLED HALLOUMI WITH STRAWBERRIES AND HERBS

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Provided by Kimberley Hasselbrink

Categories Cheese Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Backyard BBQ Strawberry Mint Fall Spring Summer Cilantro Small Plates

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces strawberries, hulled, sliced
1 8-9-ounce package halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

To make the dressing, whisk together 3 tablespoons oil, lime juice, agave nectar, chile, and pepper to taste. Toss with strawberries and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When hot, add halloumi. Cook cheese for 2-3 minutes per side without disturbing, until a deep brown crust forms.
Remove cheese from skillet and spoon straw- berry mixture over slices of cheese. Top with mint and cilantro and serve immediately, while cheese is still warm.