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Quick Halloumi Salad



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This weekend was in large spent getting our balcony ready for the summer months. Being lucky enough to have a pretty sizable outdoor space (by no means a terrace, but a pretty big balcony for Toronto standards!) we are growing tomatoes, and an array of herbs (chives, oregano and thyme are happily blossoming as we speak). Living in a crowded urban centre and working indoors most of the time, it’s nice to set up a space that will help you spend as much time as possible outdoors. With a glass of fresh watermelon juice and a book (I’m currently reading Alyssa Shelasky’s Apron Anxiety) we enjoyed our first real spring day of the year.

With less time to dedicate to the kitchen this weekend – shocking I know! – this halloumi salad was the quickest and most delicious substitute to a full-fledged meal. The salty, golden-brown halloumi mixed with an oozy egg and some peppery greens was exactly the dish that this newly discovered gardener was in the mood for!

Quick Halloumi Salad
Serves 2

6 1/4 inch thick slices of halloumi cheese
3 cups arugula
2 eggs
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Add slices of halloumi cheese to a warm non-stick pan on medium heat (with no added fat). Cook the halloumi for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Set aside. Add vegetable oil to pan and crack the two eggs into the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

In the meantime divide the arugula between two plates. In a small bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over arugula and top with halloumi cheese and sunny-side-up egg.

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19 Comments on Quick Halloumi Salad

  1. Naptown Cycle Style
    May 9, 2012 at 9:18 pm (13 years ago)

    This looks so yummy (and simple)! I’ve been on a salad kick lately and this would give me some variety.

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  2. Chocolate Shavings
    May 9, 2012 at 10:09 pm (13 years ago)

    Naptown Cycle Style: Halloumi is definitely a great way to do that – I hope you try it out!

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  3. Hillary
    May 10, 2012 at 2:42 am (13 years ago)

    Hi Chocolate Shavings!
    Your Halloumi Salad looks tasty
    You can submit your Halloumi Salad pics on http://www.foodporn.net It is a food photography site where members can submit all food pictures that make readers hungry 🙂
    I am already hungry to see your Halloumi Salad photo btw, LOL

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  4. ChichaJo
    May 10, 2012 at 3:43 am (13 years ago)

    This is exactly the type of salad I would love! Halloumi is great but not very available over here…I like all salads that have got a fried egg on it though! 🙂

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  5. Stefania B.
    May 10, 2012 at 3:56 am (13 years ago)

    I want a breakfast like this one!! looks delicious.

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  6. Rosa's Yummy Yums
    May 10, 2012 at 10:30 am (13 years ago)

    A wonderful salad! I love halloumi, but it is so difficult to find it here.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  8. Rebecca Subbiah
    May 10, 2012 at 4:53 pm (13 years ago)

    lovely salad and having time outside is so therapeutic so agree thanks so much for visiting my blog

    🙂 Rebecca

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  9. Krispie
    May 10, 2012 at 11:50 pm (13 years ago)

    I need to put more salad in my diet.. Ive always been meat and potatoes kind of person, but as I get older I am realizing greens are important.

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  10. Now Serving
    May 13, 2012 at 3:10 pm (13 years ago)

    I would love that salad sans egg on top 🙂 Yum! thanks for visiting my blog -Helped me find yours – following now 🙂 would love for you to follow

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  12. Anonymous
    May 15, 2012 at 4:58 pm (13 years ago)

    For those of you who can’t find Halloumi, try getting the harder blocks of Feta and fry those. Different, but still delicious.

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  13. Ben
    May 15, 2012 at 5:55 pm (13 years ago)

    I’m so jealous. I don’t have any outdoor space in Mexico City. That’s the price of living in a big city… Great salad!

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  15. Junglefrog
    May 21, 2012 at 2:28 am (13 years ago)

    Looks delicious. I am in love with halloumi. Just totally love the salty stuff. This salad looks pretty good to me!

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  17. Jamie
    May 27, 2012 at 5:51 am (13 years ago)

    After living in 2 apartments with neither yard, balcony nor terrace, we promised ourselves that the next would have one or the other just so we could grow a few veg or herbs; no such luck. New apartment, no place for pots. Lucky you! And we love simple meals like this, they really are the mainstay of our week.

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  18. Miss T
    May 31, 2012 at 1:28 pm (12 years ago)

    ooo, I LOVE HALOUMI! we call it squeeky cheese at home (no, we dont have children – this is two adults screaming squeeky cheese! squeeky cheese!)

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  19. Chocolate Shavings
    May 31, 2012 at 2:25 pm (12 years ago)

    Miss T: It’s definitely one of the most squeaky cheeses out there!

    Reply

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