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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