Summer Halloumi Salad with Lemon & Herbs dressing
Brighten your table with our Summer Halloumi Salad with Lemon & Herbs dressing. This vibrant dish pairs warm, golden halloumi with crunchy veggies, tangy olives, and a zesty, sweet lemon-honey dressing. A fresh, easy, and high-protein recipe for your menu!
preparation: 10 minutes
making: 5 minutes
total: 15 minutes
servings: 2 portions
nutrition: 557 calories per serving
cuisine: Cypriot
Ingredients
- 200g Halloumi cheese
- ½ long cucumber
- 200g mini tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 60g Kalamata olives
- a handful of basil leaves
- a few sprigs of fresh parsley
For Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ lemon for juice
- ½ tsp of dried oregano
- ½ tsp of chilli flakes
- ½ tsp of dried garlic
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
Method
Wash the cucumber and cut it into pieces.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half.
Peel the onion and slice it thinly.
Chop the fresh parsley.
Drain the olives.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and honey.
Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
Add the seasonings — dried oregano, chilli flakes, garlic, salt and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Cut the halloumi into bite-sized cubes. Heat a pan and lightly brush it with olive oil.
Fry the halloumi for a few minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove from the heat.
In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onion, basil leaves and parsley.
Add the halloumi cheese.
Give the dressing a final whisk, pour it into the bowl and toss everything together.
Your salad is ready to serve.
This salad pairs perfectly with crusty bread or pitta bread, and also works well as a side for meat dishes or barbecues.
