Grilled Halloumi with Roasted Potatoes
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite go to meals when I want something delicious but don't want to spend all evening cooking. Halloumi has this amazing property where it actually holds its shape when grilled instead of melting into a puddle, making it perfect for a protein packed main dish. The crispy exterior paired with creamy interior is honestly irresistible. Combined with golden roasted potatoes infused with fresh herbs, the whole thing comes together in just 45 minutes from start to table. Plus it's incredibly budget friendly and uses simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. The rosemary and thyme make your kitchen smell absolutely wonderful while everything cooks.
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Ingredients
- 400 ghalloumi cheese
- 1 kgbaby potatoes(halved)
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 2 sprigsfresh rosemary
- 1 tsp, leaves onlyfresh thyme
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper(freshly ground)
- 1 wholelemon
- 2 tbsp, choppedfresh parsley
- 2 cloves, mincedgarlic cloves
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Tip: Toss well to coat.
- 3
Spread potatoes onto a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes or until tender.
Tip: Flip potatoes halfway through cooking.
- 4
Slice Halloumi into 1 cm thick pieces.
Tip: Set aside.
- 5
Grill Halloumi for 2-3 minutes per side, or until lightly charred.
Tip: Squeeze lemon over Halloumi while grilling for extra flavor.
- 6
In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
Tip: Stir to make a quick garlic-parsley sauce.
- 7
Serve roasted potatoes with grilled Halloumi, drizzle with garlic-parsley sauce, and enjoy!
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