American Halloumi Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Let me share one of my favorite go to meals that brings together the best of comfort food and fresh salad goodness. This American Halloumi Salad combines crispy fried cheese with smoky bacon and cool crisp vegetables for something really special. The best part is how quick and simple it comes together, taking just under an hour from start to finish without any fussy techniques. Halloumi is wonderful because it has a high melting point, so you can actually fry it until it gets golden and squeaky without it falling apart. Plus, all those fresh vegetables like the crunchy cucumbers and vibrant tomatoes give you tons of vitamins and fiber to keep you feeling great. This one never fails to impress.
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Ingredients
- 400halloumi cheese
- 500 500gamerican-style chicken breast(diced)
- 2lettuce leaves
- 200 200gcrunchy bacon(crumbled)
- 1cherry tomatoes
- 1 100gcucumber(sliced)
- 1 100gcarrots(grated)
- 1 100gred onion(thinly sliced)
- 150 mlcitrus dressing(store-bought or homemade)
- 50 mlolive oil
- 50 mlapple cider vinegar
- 10 gdijon mustard
- 10 gsalt
- 5 gblack pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the grill to medium heat and season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of paprika. Grill the chicken for 8-10 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
Tip: To add a smoky flavor, you can grill the chicken over wood chips or chunks.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the citrus dressing, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Tip: For an extra tangy flavor, you can add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
- 3
Add the sliced chicken, diced bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
Tip: To avoid bruising the lettuce, you can add it to the bowl last and gently toss it with the other ingredients.
- 4
Add the diced halloumi cheese to the bowl and gently toss everything together until the cheese is evenly distributed.
Tip: To prevent the cheese from breaking, you can chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before adding it to the salad.
- 5
Just before serving, sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or mint) over the top of the salad.
Tip: You can also add some crumbled feta cheese or chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.
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