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Mediterranean Salad with Fried Halloumi Cheese

Name: Mediterranean Salad with Fried Halloumi Cheese
Prep time: PT4.5M
Cook time: PT10.5M
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: For the dressing:; Juice from half a lemon; Small garlic clove, crushed 1; Dead sea Salt and pepper to taste; Dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon; Israeli Olive oil 3 Tbsp; For the salad:; Small red onion, thinly sliced in half-moons 1; Cucumber, chopped 2; Cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Cup; Olives, pitted 1/2 Cup; Halloumi cheese, cubed 8 ounce; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil (for frying the cheese) 2 Tbsp

Halloumi cheese is very popular in Israel. One fashionable way of using it is frying the cheese and then adding it to a salad. In fact, fried halloumi salad is a regular option found on the menu of most contemporary Israeli cafes. Here is a relatively simple recipe for you to try and make this tasty dish at home.

serves:

Difficulty:

4 / 10

cook time:

15 min

Ingredients

For the dressing:

Juice from half a lemon

Small garlic clove, crushed 1

Dead sea Salt and pepper to taste

Dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon

Israeli Olive oil 3 Tbsp

For the salad:

Small red onion, thinly sliced in half-moons 1

Cucumber, chopped 2

Cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Cup

Olives, pitted 1/2 Cup

Halloumi cheese, cubed 8 ounce

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Olive oil (for frying the cheese) 2 Tbsp

Instructions

Step 1

Make the dressing: Stir together all the ingredients until well combined.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss together the onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the halloumi over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden and slightly soft inside. Remove them from the pan and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Add the halloumi cubes to the salad and toss the salad with the dressing. Mix everything together

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