Grilled Halloumi
Golden, squeaky grilled halloumi with charred edges - a 10-minute vegetarian star for any mezze plate.
- ⏱ 10 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Party
Ingredients
- 250 g halloumi
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp (optional) honey
Instructions
- Slice halloumi into 1 cm slabs and pat dry.
- Grill on an oiled grate 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Squeeze lemon and sprinkle oregano over.
- Drizzle with honey and serve hot.
💡 Chef's tip
Pat the slices dry and oil the grill, not the cheese - dry halloumi on a hot grate is what gives those deep char marks.
Halloumi's high melting point is what lets it grill: it browns and crisps on the outside while holding its shape instead of melting through the grates.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Protein: 18 g
- Carbs: 3 g
- Fat: 23 g
