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Fried Halloumi Cheese with Salad
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Fried Halloumi Cheese with Salad

A refreshing salad with crisp fried halloumi cheese, fresh vegetables and za'atar vinaigrette. A perfect starter.

⏱ 18 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, za'atar, salt and black pepper until smooth.
    Bowl

To assemble

  1. 2
    Heat a pan over high heat.
    StoveFrying pan
  2. 3
    Sear the halloumi slices in the dry pan 2–3 minutes on each side, until golden.
    Silicone spatula
  3. 4
    Put the olives, cucumber, tomatoes and onion in a large bowl.
    Bowl
  4. 5
    Just before serving, sprinkle the halloumi on top.
  5. 6
    Drizzle the dressing on top.
  6. 7
    Garnish the salad: sprinkle the mint on top and serve.
345calories
15 gprotein
5 gcarbs
29 gfat
● protein 18%● carbs 6%● fat 77%

Per serving (211 g), of 4 servings

For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Silicone spatula · Also works: Wooden spoon (Scrapes less well) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (None)

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Dressing → Dressed Vegetable Salad

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