Halloumi Side Salad

Now THIS is the cheese that can truly level up any side salad! Halloumi is a Mediterranean cheese that is mellow in flavor and great for grilling or pan frying because it doesn't melt. Instead, you get a crisp exterior and a soft, gooey interior that has a slight feta-like tang. Served over arugula with tomatoes, this salad is ultra satisfying and delicious.

What Ingredients Will You Need?

• Arugula lettuce
• Halloumi cheese
• Roma tomatoes
• Pepper

Dressing

• Lemon vinaigrette or Greek vinaigrette

What Are Some Good Substitutions?

• Tomatoes - Try campari (pictured above) or cherry tomatoes instead of roma.

How Can You Change This Recipe Up?

• Nutrition - Add more vegetables for extra health benefits. Cucumbers, red onion, garbanzo beans, and kalamata olives would make a great addition.

What Kitchen Equipment Is Best?

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• Salad bowl
• Salad tongs
• Colander
• Oil and vinegar dispensers
• Knife
• Frying pan or cast iron skillet
• Meat thermometer
• Cutting board

How Should You Store This?

Store salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator without dressing for 2-3 days. If the salad is moist from being washed, place a paper towel on top of it to draw out the moisture.

What Are Some Expert Tips?

Buy pre-washed and ready-to-eat lettuce to save time.

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Have Leftover Ingredients?

• Use up leftover arugula by adding it to a grain bowl, placing it on top of pizza, or as a sandwich topping as we did in this Prosciutto Caprese Sandwich.
• For a simple and tasty appetizer, pan-fry leftover Halloumi and drizzle it with honey.
• Serve leftover Halloumi on a Mediterranean platter with pita bread, hummus, kalamata olives, and other vegetables.

In the Mood for a Similar Dish?

• Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
• Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
• Chopped Greek Salad

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Halloumi Side Salad

Jami Powell

Now THIS is the cheese that can truly level up any side salad! Halloumi is a Mediterranean cheese that is mellow in flavor and great for grilling or pan frying because it doesn't melt. Instead, you get a crisp exterior and a soft, gooey interior that has a slight feta-like tang. Served over arugula with tomatoes, this salad is ultra satisfying and delicious.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 7 minutes mins

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Course Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Equipment

• Salad bowl
• Salad tongs
• Colander
• Oil and vinegar dispensers
• Knife
• Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 5 oz Arugula lettuce
• ▢ 3 qty Roma tomatoes
• ▢ 8 oz Halloumi cheese
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Pepper (or to taste)

Dressing

• ▢ 4 tablespoon Lemon vinaigrette or Greek vinaigrette

Instructions

 

• Wash lettuce and set it aside to drain in a colander.
• Cut halloumi cheese into cubes. Using a cast iron skillet or fry pan, sear halloumi cheese in a small amount of olive oil on medium heat until crisp 1-2 minutes. Remove from burner.
• Cut tomatoes into sections.
• Prepare salad with all ingredients. Drizzle dressing of choice over the top.
• Toss and serve. Add more pepper (if desired).

Keyword cheese grits, halloumi

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