SOMETHING SIMPLE: Pan-Fried Halloumi With Cucumber Salad

Makes4 servings
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes

Ingredients
Directions

Ingredients

Halloumi

1 8.8-oz. package halloumi cheese
3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
½ tsp. sea salt, divided
⅛ tsp. red-pepper flakes

Cucumber Salad

Juice from 1 lime
¼ medium red onion, diced
3 Persian cucumbers (or cucumber of choice), peeled and diced
2 medium tomatoes, cored and diced
2 tbs. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

STEP 1

Slice the halloumi into 1/3-inch-thick slabs and gently pat dry with a paper towel.

STEP 2

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil is hot, fry the halloumi slabs for three to four minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Remove from the skillet and season with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and the red-pepper flakes.

STEP 3

In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, remaining olive oil, remaining sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

STEP 4

Serve the halloumi over cooked grains, if desired, and the cucumber salad.

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