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Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad

Seared halloumi over a lemony sumac salad of tomato, cucumber, and herbs. Protein-forward and grain-free.

20min
336kcal
12.6gprotein
Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad — Middle Eastern recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 300 g Halloumi
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 3 Tomato
  • 150 g Romaine lettuce
  • 20 g Parsley
  • 1 tsp Sumac
  • 1 Lemon
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 10 g Mint (optional)

Method

  1. Chop the cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and herbs and toss with the sumac, lemon, and olive oil.
  2. Slice the halloumi and sear in a dry hot pan until golden on both sides, 4 minutes.
  3. Pile the salad on plates and lay the hot halloumi over the top.

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About Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad

Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad?

A serving has about 336 calories — 12.6g protein, 12g carbs, 27.2g fat, 2.7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Is Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Halloumi. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How long does Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad take to make?

About 20 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out mint — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Grilled Halloumi with Herb Salad make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.