Grilled Halloumi Salad
Charred halloumi over leaves with a lemon dressing.
Ingredients
- 200 g Halloumi
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 150 g Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 Lemon (optional)
- 2 tbsp Mint (optional)
Method
- Slice the halloumi and chop the romaine, tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Grill the halloumi in a dry hot pan until charred and soft, about 4 minutes, turning once.
- Dress the leaves and vegetables with the lemon juice, oil, mint, and salt.
- Top the salad with the warm halloumi and serve.
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About Grilled Halloumi Salad
Grilled halloumi salad is a Mediterranean plate built around a cheese that behaves unlike almost any other. Halloumi, a firm brined cheese with roots in Cyprus, has a high melting point, which means it can be seared in a hot pan until it chars and turns golden on the outside while staying soft and squeaky within rather than collapsing. Set over crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber with a lemon-and-olive-oil dressing, it delivers a satisfying contrast of warm, salty, browned cheese against cool, fresh, crunchy vegetables.
The dish works because of that temperature and texture play, and because halloumi is salty enough to season the whole salad on its own. A dry hot pan is all it takes to char the slices in a few minutes, and fresh mint in the dressing adds a cool, aromatic lift that suits the cheese well. It comes together in about fifteen minutes and eats as a light main, a substantial starter, or a quick lunch. High in volume and fiber from all the leaves and vegetables, it feels generous without being heavy.
Grilled Halloumi Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Grilled Halloumi Salad?
A serving has about 545 calories — 20.1g protein, 24.3g carbs, 43.4g fat, 8.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Grilled Halloumi Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Grilled Halloumi 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 Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Halloumi. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Grilled Halloumi Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon, mint — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Grilled Halloumi Salad make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.