Spanish Halloumi Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Spanish halloumi salad is one of my favorite quick weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and feels impressively restaurant worthy. The beauty of this dish is how simple it truly is, yet so satisfying. Halloumi's high melting point means it gets wonderfully crispy and golden when pan fried, creating this amazing contrast against the fresh greens and vibrant vegetables. I love that kalamata olives bring such deep, briny flavor without needing much else, and the flaxseeds add a wonderful nutty crunch plus are packed with omega 3s for heart health. Honestly, most of these ingredients are probably already in your kitchen, making this an easy go to recipe that tastes far more complicated than it actually is.
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Ingredients
- 400 ghalloumi cheese
- 1 gmixed greens
- 200 gcherry tomatoes
- 150 gred onion
- 100 gcucumber
- 250 gkalamata olives
- 50 gflaxseeds
- 20 mllemon juice
- 100 mlolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 20 gfresh parsley
- 10 mlred wine vinegar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the halloumi cheese into small pieces and set aside.
Tip: Use a fork to break down the cheese into small chunks.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and olives.
Tip: Toss the vegetables gently to combine.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Tip: Make sure to whisk until well combined.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
Tip: Make sure the vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
- 5
Sprinkle the crumbled halloumi cheese and flaxseeds over the top of the salad.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to avoid breaking up the cheese.
- 6
Toss the salad gently to combine.
Tip: Don't over-toss, as this can cause the salad to become mushy.
- 7
Sprinkle the fresh parsley over the top of the salad.
Tip: Use a light hand to avoid overpowering the salad.
- 8
Drizzle any remaining dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
Tip: This will help to bring all the flavors together.
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