Halloumi Salad, delicious

Halloumi Salad, delicious

Halloumi Salad …. all hail the Halloumi

 Halloumi!! Gosh I love it – often referred too in our house as squeaky cheese. Here’s the most delicious Halloumi Salad recipe for you  – get in! 

A delicious combination of pan fried halloumi, chickpeas and avocado, yum.  It really is an explosion of flavours and very filling salad too 🙂 

 

What is Halloumi? 

Halloumi cheese originated in Cyprus.

The cheese is white, with a distinctive layered texture, similar to mozzarella and has a salty flavour.

It is stored in its natural juices with salt-water.

It is often garnished with mint, a practice based in the belief that halloumi keeps better and stays fresher,  more flavoursome when wrapped with mint leaves.

In accordance with this tradition, many packages of halloumi contain fragments of mint leaves on the surface of the cheese.

The cheese is often used in cooking and can be fried until brown without melting, owing to its higher-than-normal melting point.

This makes it an excellent cheese for frying or grilling and served with vegetables, or as an ingredient in salads.

 

Simple but tasty Halloumi Salad Ingredients 

My lovely tasty salad is a combination of

  • Halloumi
  • Chickpeas
  • Avocado 
  • Beetroot 
  • Red Onion 
  • Rocket 
  • Parsley 
  • Olive oil 
  • Lemon Juice 

Yum yum yum 

(very similar to Liberty London Girls Salad).

However  this one has added beetroots which adds some sweetness.

I think it would also be yum with smoked bacon pieces, oh so many opportunities…..

 

A bowl of halloumi Salad

 

And here’s Janes – she loves it too (a very happy reader 

Halloumi .... all hail the Halloumi

 

How to serve your Halloumi Salad 

To be honest with the chickpeas and the halloumi it’s a meal in itself 

You could add some crackers or a piece of yummy bread

Or use it as a side, alfresco dining or as party of a buffet 

 

Storing your Halloumi Salad 

It’s always better to eat your Halloumi Salad straight away

However if you have left overs pop in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 1 days

Like most salads it might go a tad limp but it will still be super tasty 

 

Have a go, ready in under 20 minutes! 

Have a go and let me know how you get on – please drop me a comment below the recipe, I love to get your comments

I’ve linked to Sasha’s book  Liberty London Girl as I LOVE so many of her recipes.

You already know the kinda food I like, well if you like what I do, then I cannot recommend this book more highly!

Straight forward delicious food!

It’s that simple

 

Another Halloumi Recipe 

If you love this squeaky cheese (Halloumi) then why not have a go and my Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers.

Perfect under the grill or on the BBQ!

 

Simple Halloumi Skewers

 

And here’s another Salad 

If you love salads that pack a punch then please don’t forget my classic Tuna Nicoise Salad 

Easy Tuna Nicoise Salad

 

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Thanks Clare X

 

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A bowl of halloumi Salad

Halloumi Salad

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 562kcal
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A delicious salad of halloumi, chickpeas & avocado - delicious and light

Ingredients

  • 1 tin Chickpeas drained and rinsed in water
  • Handful Rocket Leaves
  • Handful chopped Parsley
  • 1/2 Red Onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 Ripe Avocado peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • Black Pepper
  • 225 g Halloumi sliced into 1cm slices
  • 4 Chilled small beetroots I used chilled, chopped into 2cm pieces

Instructions

  • In a largish serving dish add the Chickpeas, Rocket, Parsley, Onion, Avocado and stir to combine
  • Then add the Olive Oil and Lemon Juice and stir, finally season with Black Pepper
  • Heat a large frying pan on the hob and then add the sliced Halloumi (you can add a dash of olive oil if you wish - but you don't need to)
  • Fry on each side for approx. 4 minutes or until golden in colour
  • Once brown remove from heat and pop on top of your salad, then adding the beetroot last (otherwise you'll have a pink salad!)

Notes

*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Halloumi Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
562
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Sodium
 
964
mg
42
%
Potassium
 
851
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
14
g
58
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
150
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
822
mg
82
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets

    Wow, I’ve never made halloumi but it looks absolutely delicious!

  2. Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes

    I’m a big fan of halloumi but I don’t cook with it nearly enough, thanks for the inspiration. #CookBlogShare ps sorry I’m late popping over to comment 🙂

  3. Andrea woodward

    Just made this recipe! Delicious on this balmy afternoon! X

  4. This sounds lovely, just happen to have halloumi in the fridge. Tea for tomorrow I think X

    1. It’s super – let me know what you think Cx

  5. No beetroot in the method?

    1. Yes – it’s there – point 5?? Thanks Clare

  6. 4 stars
    Delicious salad that even the kids enjoyed! I added tomatoes with mine and was a bit naughty serving it with crusty bread! Need to do bigger portions next time to avoid adding bread!

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