Serves 2-4
Halloumi is a hearty Greek cheese you can pan fry, grill or broil. And it’s great in a salad, just watch.
Ingredients
2 hearts of Romaine lettuce, ends removed and roughly chopped
1 medium English cucumber, peeled and diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1/2 cup red onion, diced
Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil, plus a little extra for the halloumi
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 block Halloumi Cheese, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Directions
Combine romaine, cucmber, tomatoes, olives and red onion in a bowl - toss to mix
Mix dressing ingredients and add to salad
Heat a skillet or cast iron pan on medium/high heat, lightly drizzle halloumi with a little olive oil and grill halloumi slices for 30-45 seconds on each side or just until brown
Lay the cheese on top of the salad and serve.