Grilled Halloumi Salad
Serves 4
This grilled halloumi salad is a delicious summer main or side dish. It features chewy grilled halloumi cheese, hearty croutons, fresh veggies, and a tangy Greek dressing. This salad is best on the day it's made, but if you'd like to get ahead, you can prep the dressing a few days in advance.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 ounces halloumi cheese
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- Scant ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Homemade Croutons (grilled option), from 2 large slices of bread
- Greek Salad Dressing
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
- Flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Slice the halloumi into ½-inch-thick planks. Rub both sides with olive oil and place on the hot grill. Reduce the heat to medium and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until well-charred. Remove from the grill and slice the planks into cubes.
- Assemble the salad with the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, halloumi, red onions, and croutons. Drizzle with the dressing and top with fresh basil. Season to taste with flaky sea salt, if desired.