Description
Grilled halloumi is a quick and simple dish. You enjoy the salty, firm cheese with a crispy exterior and soft interior. Perfect as a snack or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g halloumi cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Slice halloumi into 1cm thick pieces.
- Brush each slice with olive oil.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat.
- Place halloumi slices on the grill.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove from grill and squeeze lemon juice over the top.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not soak halloumi before grilling.
- Use a non-stick pan if you don’t have a grill.
- Halloumi does not melt, so it holds its shape.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100g
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 65mg