Ingredients
Scale
- 250g halloumi cheese, sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, or lettuce)
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh mint or basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing and chopping cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Toss with mixed greens in a salad bowl.
- Slice halloumi into ½-inch pieces and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Heat a grill pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Grill halloumi for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Assemble the salad by placing grilled halloumi on top of vegetables. Drizzle with a dressing made of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, or olives.
- Try balsamic glaze or tahini dressing as alternative dressings.
- Grill halloumi just before serving to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg