Fried Halloumi Cheese

Name: Fried Halloumi Cheese
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package halloumi cheese, drained and cut into 3/8-inch slices; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, garnish; Oregano leaves, garnish; Mint leaves, garnish; 4 to 5 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, garnish; Balsamic vinaigrette, garnish

Pan-fried Halloumi cheese offers a delicious, non-melting option often featured in Greek cooking, originating from Cyprus.

⭐ 4.1 (247 reviews) Prep: 2 minCook: 3 minTotal: 5 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Heat a nonstick frying pan over high heat.
Slice 8 ounces of halloumi cheese into 3/8-inch pieces and blot dry.
Brush both sides of the halloumi slices lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Sear the cheese in the hot pan for about 1 minute on the first side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other, until a deep brown crust develops.
Garnish the fried cheese with pepper, oregano or mint leaves, 4 to 5 halved cherry tomatoes, and vinaigrette before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 145 kcal

Carbohydrate: 3 g

Cholesterol: 30 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 262 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g