Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad
This wonderful fried halloumi cheese works really well with mixed green lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and a dressing based on a reduction of balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Can be served as a starter or a meal in itself.
Pat the cheese dry with a paper towel.
Slice the cheese about 1 cm/½ inch thick.
Dredge each slice of halloumi in the flour and coat on both sides.
Heat oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the halloumi and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Spoon the green mix, black olives, and cherry tomatoes over a serving plate.
Top with fried halloumi. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar reduction and olive oil on top. Serve immediately.
Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad
Description
This wonderful fried halloumi cheese works really well with mixed green lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and a dressing based on a reduction of balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- 150 g./5.2 oz. halloumi cheese
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups mixed salad green
- 5 cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup a reduction of balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Pat the cheese dry with a paper towel.
- Slice the cheese about 1 cm/½ inch thick.
- Dredge each slice of halloumi in the flour and coat on both sides.
- Heat oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the halloumi and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Spoon the green mix, black olives, and cherry tomatoes over a serving plate.
- Top with fried halloumi. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar reduction and olive oil on top. Serve immediately.
- Halloumi grills easily but it needs to be eaten quickly.
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