Grilled Halloumi with Spinach
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You know what I love about this dish? It comes together in under an hour and uses just a handful of ingredients that are probably already in your kitchen. Halloumi is a game changer because it has a high melting point, so it gets gorgeously charred without turning into a puddle. The spinach brings serious nutritional punch with iron and antioxidants, and honestly, the garlicky wilted greens paired with that crispy, salty cheese is absolutely magical. This is one of those recipes that feels fancy enough for company but simple enough for a regular weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 400 ghalloumi cheese
- 1420 mlbaby spinach
- 1lemon(juice only)
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 2garlic clove
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspred pepper flakes
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Heat a grill pan over medium heat.
- 2
Cut the halloumi into 1 cm thick slices.
- 3
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Tip: Mix well to create the dressing.
- 4
Add spinach to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until wilted.
Tip: Set aside.
- 5
Grill the halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Tip: Drizzle with the lemon dressing before serving.
- 6
Serve the grilled halloumi on top of the wilted spinach.
- 7
Drizzle the remaining lemon dressing over the dish.
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