Halloumi is all the trend lately, so I made it my private mission earlier than heading out on maternity depart to create essentially the most epic salad utilizing, you guessed it, HALLOUMI, because the hero ingredient. Let me introduce you to this crispy buffalo halloumi salad — it’s crunchy, slightly spicy and significantly flavor-packed. Dare I say buffalo halloumi and blue cheese belong collectively?!
The place do I begin?! 😅😅
The hearty veggies and crispy halloumi hold effectively within the fridge for a couple of days, making this an optimum salad to prep forward of time for lunches for the week.
It’s additionally tremendous versatile — I like the flavour profile occurring right here, however slightly intimidated by halloumi? I get it! Merely substitute the halloumi for my crispy pan-fried tofu.
Halloumi is technically a cheese! It’s a semi-hard cheese that originated from Cyprus and sometimes comprises goats milk, sheeps milk and now most of the time, cows milk. The very best half about halloumi IMO is it’s excessive melting level. Because of this it doesn’t soften when pan fried or grilled, however as a substitute will get this superb crispy texture on the outside whereas sustaining its cheesiness on the within.
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Halloumi: the star of the present! This semi-hard cheese has a excessive melting level, which suggests it will get an incredible crispy exterior whenever you pan fry it. Searching for a halloumi different additionally within the vegetarian division? I like to recommend subbing 1:1 for my crispy pan fried tofu!
Do-it-yourself buffalo sauce: I like Franks sauce as a lot as the subsequent particular person, however I upped the anty by simmering Franks, butter and honey in a saucepan to create essentially the most good spicy, candy buffalo sauce to toss the halloumi in.
Hearty veggies: I’m talkin’ carrot sticks, sliced celery and pink onion! Not solely is that this a vibrant mixture, the flavors pair so extremely properly with the buffalo and blue cheese. Want a mattress of area greens — go for it! The salad received’t hold as lengthy, however would nonetheless be delish when you’re serving instantly.
- The place to seek out halloumi: Most main grocers carry halloumi in 8.8 oz. packages, so you’ll need 2 for this recipe. In the event you discover halloumi in several sized packaging at your grocery retailer, this recipe doesn’t have to yield 17.6 oz. of halloumi EXACTLY — something near that quantity will work simply high quality.
- What sort of halloumi will work? You need to use pre-marinated halloumi or plain halloumi for this salad. I’ve examined this recipe with each, and each are scrumptious.
- Stop sticky halloumi: Halloumi can get fairly sticky relying on what kind of pan you’re utilizing. I counsel utilizing a non-stick pan. In the event you don’t have a non-stick pan, simply make sure you watch the halloumi carefully and transfer it round periodically with tongs whereas it’s within the pan.
Retailer this halloumi salad in an hermetic container for as much as 5 days within the fridge.
Extra of My Fave Salads
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Add the carrot sticks, celery, parsley, and onion to a big bowl. Whisk the white wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and salt to a separate bowl. Pour the combination over the greens and toss to coat. Switch the bowl into the fridge.
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Subsequent, put together the buffalo sauce. Add the Franks, butter, and honey to a small saucepan and convey to a delicate simmer. Whisk and take away from warmth.
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Warmth avocado oil in a big skillet over medium/excessive warmth. Add the halloumi to the skillet. Halloumi releases liquid earlier than it browns, so give the primary aspect a couple of further minutes to brown. Gently transfer the halloumi round so it doesn’t follow the pan.
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Flip the halloumi on all sides. Take away from the skillet and toss with the buffalo sauce. Let it relaxation for at the very least 5 minutes.
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Prime the carrot and celery salad with the buffalo halloumi, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese dressing. Take pleasure in instantly.
- I choose to chop the carrot sticks, however you should use precut matchstick carrots.
- Most main grocers carry halloumi in 8.8 oz. packages, so you’ll need 2 for this recipe. In the event you discover halloumi in several sized packaging, this recipe doesn’t have to yield 17.6 oz. of halloumi precisely — something near that quantity will likely be simply high quality.
- You need to use pre-marinated halloumi or plain halloumi.
- Halloumi can get fairly sticky relying on what pan is used. I counsel utilizing a non-stick pan. In the event you don’t have one, simply make sure you watch the halloumi carefully so it doesn’t follow the pan.
Energy: 476 kcal, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Protein: 21 g, Fats: 38 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 10 g
Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Images: photographs taken on this publish are by Erin from The Wood Skillet.
