Best Warm Halloumi Chickpea Lime Salad Recipes

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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

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

HALLOUMI WITH BULGUR, CHICKPEA & ROCKET SALAD



Halloumi with bulgur, chickpea & rocket salad image

This firm Cypriot cheese makes a great vegetarian alternative to meat. Serve with a light salad flavoured with lime and paprika

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

200g bulgur wheat
250g pack halloumi cheese , cut into 8 slices
5 tbsp olive oil
zest and juice 2 limes
1 tsp sweet paprika
400g can chickpea , drained and rinsed
70g bag rocket

Steps:

  • Cook the bulgur wheat following pack instructions. Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, fry the halloumi in 2 tbsp oil for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and starting to crisp up.
  • Mix together the lime zest and juice, paprika and remaining olive oil, and stir this through the bulgur wheat using a fork. Toss in the chickpeas and rocket, and serve with the fried halloumi slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

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