Fried Haloumi Cheese Salad

Name: Fried Haloumi Cheese Salad
Ingredients: 250 g haloumi cheese, cut into 2 cm cubes; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) cake flour; 2,5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) paprika; 150 ml (3/5 cup) olive oil; juice of ½ lemon; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 English cucumber, seeds removed and cut into 2 cm chunks; 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 each red, green and yellow pepper, seeds removed and cut into 2 cm chunks; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh oregano; 12 kalamata olives; lemon wedges to serve

This Cypriot cheese is cured in brine and often seasoned with dried mint. Its mozzarella-like texture makes it ideal for grilling or pan frying. Served with a salad it is an ideal lunch solution.

Published 26 October 2021

Method

Pat the haluomi cheese dry with a paper towel. Mix the flour and paprika, dust cheese in mixture and set aside.
Combine 4 tablespoons of the olive oil with the lemon juice, season and whisk well and set aside.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan. Cook haloumi for 2 to 3 minutes until golden, and then toss while still warm with the salad ingredients and the dressing. Serve at once with extra lemon wedges.