Best Simple Salad With Halloumi Recipes

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SIMPLE SALAD WITH HALLOUMI



Simple Salad with Halloumi image

If you can manage to refrain from eating the halloumi straight out of the pan or off the BBQ, then chop it up and throw it in this delicious fresh salad! Enjoy with a chilled glass of white and a good book.

Provided by geneviever

Categories     Salad

Time 8m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups mixed salad greens
½ tomato, cut into wedges
½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
1 tablespoon salad dressing, or to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 slices halloumi cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 64 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 27.5 g, Sodium 2035.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CRISPY RICE SALAD WITH HALLOUMI AND GINGER-LIME VINAIGRETTE



Crispy Rice Salad With Halloumi and Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette image

If you delight in leftover rice - and the infinite ways to put it to good use - here's another technique to add to your repertoire: Crisp cooked rice in just a couple tablespoons of hot oil until it's scorched in spots, and simultaneously crunchy and chewy. The turmeric-stained rice clusters are used as salty croutons in this salad of ginger-lime marinated onions, seared halloumi and a pile of baby greens, a delicate backdrop that highlights the rice's crunch and the halloumi's squeak. A riot of texture, this salad crackles and pops.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 medium red onion (about 2 1/2 ounces), very thinly sliced from tip to tip
1/4 packed teaspoon finely grated lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh garlic (one small clove)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/2 packed cups (about 10 ounces) day-old cooked rice, preferably sushi rice
8 ounces halloumi, chilled (Vegan? See Tip)
1 (5-ounce) package mixed baby greens

Steps:

  • Make the ginger-lime vinaigrette: In a large bowl, stir together the sliced red onion, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside, letting the red onion marinate and tenderize.
  • Prepare the rice: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high in a large nonstick skillet. Stir in the turmeric. Add the rice and cook, stirring quickly to coat the rice evenly, about 1 minute. (No need to break it up entirely; clumps are encouraged for texture.)
  • Season generously with salt and pepper, and let rice sit, undisturbed, until crispy underneath and toasted in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently turn the rice with a spatula, trying to preserve any clumps, and cook another 3 minutes, until crispy on the second side. (The rice should be almost equal parts crispy and chewy, and evenly stained by the turmeric.) Transfer to a large, paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet, set in an even layer and let cool.
  • Prepare the halloumi: Chop the halloumi into 3/4-inch cubes, then pat them dry using a kitchen towel or paper towels. Wipe out the skillet, then heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add the cubed halloumi in an even layer and cook, stirring frequently, until golden at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. (Sturdy but delicate, halloumi needs to cook quickly at a high temperature so it sears without fully melting down and losing its shape. Stir attentively!) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with pepper.
  • When ready to eat, add the greens to the vinaigrette, toss to coat and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl or dish. (You want a big surface area to accommodate the toppings.) Scatter with the crispy rice clusters and hot halloumi. Serve immediately.

HALLOUMI, WATERMELON, AND MINT SALAD



Halloumi, Watermelon, and Mint Salad image

Halloumi cheese and fresh, juicy watermelon are a fantastic salty-sweet pair. In Cyprus, fresh halloumi slices are served with watermelon for breakfast or dessert, but I think frying the halloumi and adding mint increases the flavor and makes a delightful summer salad.

Provided by cheesemite

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ (8.8 ounce) package halloumi cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups cubed seeded watermelon
12 leaves fresh mint, sliced, or more to taste
1 small onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Break halloumi cheese into small pieces. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add halloumi and cook and stir until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Toss watermelon cubes, mint leaves, onion slices, and fried halloumi in a salad bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 229.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

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