Appetizers & nibbles

Grilled halloumi

Grilled halloumi is a slice of elastic-curd cheese that holds up to heat and browns without melting. Served with tomato and dried mint, it's one of the classics of Cypriot meze.

13 min
4 servings
Easy
Budget-friendly
🇨🇾 Cyprus

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Ingredients

250 g Halloumi
2 Tomatoes
1 tbsp Dried mint
2 tbsp Olive oil

Spices & seasoning

Black pepper

Optional extras

1 Lemon

Nutrition facts

287 kcal per serving

Protein: 15.2 g
Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
of which sugars: 1.5 g
Fat: 24.1 g
of which saturated fat: 12.6 g
Fiber: 0.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Cut the halloumi into slices about 8 mm thick.
Cut the tomatoes into wedges and arrange them on a plate.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and grill the cheese for 2 minutes per side until golden marks appear.
Arrange the cheese over the tomatoes, sprinkle with mint and drizzle with olive oil.
Serve right away while the cheese is still warm.