Grilled Halloumi with Okra
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite quick weeknight dinners that comes together in just 45 minutes from start to table. The crispy, squeaky halloumi pairs beautifully with tender okra, and I love how the lemon and garlic brighten everything up. Okra is packed with fiber and antioxidants, making this dish as nutritious as it is delicious. Best of all, these ingredients are affordable and easy to find at any grocery store, so there's no hunting around for specialty items. It's the kind of simple, satisfying meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you didn't.
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Ingredients
- 300 ghalloumi cheese
- 500 gokra
- 2lemons
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspred pepper flakes
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Slice the halloumi into 1cm thick slices.
- 2
Trim and wash the okra.
Tip: Pat them dry.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 4
Add minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pan.
Tip: Stir until fragrant.
- 5
Add the okra to the pan and sauté until tender.
- 6
Transfer the okra to a serving dish.
- 7
In the same pan, grill the halloumi slices until golden brown.
- 8
Zest and juice the lemons, and mix with the remaining olive oil to make a dressing.
- 9
Drizzle the dressing over the okra and grilled halloumi.
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