HALLOUMI, CHICKPEA, AND TOMATO SALAD WITH MINT

Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint image

Halloumi is the hot new cheese! Well, really, it's ancient, not new--but it is best fried or grilled, so "hot" is fair, isn't it? This fresh salad combines halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style.

Provided by cheesemite

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 medium green onions, sliced
12 leaves fresh mint, chopped
1 medium lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

Steps:

Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 849.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g