Vegetarian keto halloumi cheese, tomato & arugula salad
Fried halloumi cheese with tomatoes and arugula may be served as a salad or a platter for your guests. It perfectly combines the savory chewy halloumi taste with the sweet juicy tomatoes and spicy arugula flavors. You may choose a sour dressing with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, but it's also well accompanied with a sweet-sour sauce. Bon appetit!
Nutrition facts
Ingredients
Salad
8 tomato slice(s) (120 gr)
150 gr arugula
Seasoning
salt (to taste)
ground black pepper (to taste)
Fried halloumi
120 gr halloumi cheese - regular or vegetarian
2 tbsp(s) olive oil (27 gr)
Dressing
1 tbsp(s) olive oil (14 gr)
1 tbsp(s) lemon juice (15 gr)
salt (to taste)
Instructions
Salad
- Cut tomato(es) into thin slices and place them on a serving dish. Season with salt
- Place the arugula leaves - preferably baby arugula leaves- in the serving dish too and season with some freshly ground black pepper
Fried halloumi
- Cut the halloumi cheese into 2 or 4 slices, depending on how thick you prefer to have your cheese
- Wipe the cheese with a paper towel to remove excess water
- Place a non-stick skillet on medium heat
- Brush both sides of halloumi slices with olive oil and place them in the pan
- Cook the first side for 1-2 minutes, until all liquid released from the cheese is gone & the cheese is brown-colored & crusted
- Then cook the other side for 1-2 more minutes
- Place in the serving dish
Dressing & Serving
- Put the olive oil, lemon juice & a bit of salt in a small jar with lid and shake to combine
- Or use a mini coffee mixer, if available
- Pour the dressing over the cheese & the arugula leaves
- Don't pour the dressing over the tomatoes, if you don't like them with a lemony taste. It's up to you and your preferences!
- Serve while the cheese is still hot
Notes
✔ Serving size: 1/2 of the salad
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