Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

Description

Halloumi is the hot new cheese! Well, really, it’s ancient, not new–but it is best fried or grilled, so “hot” is fair, isn’t it? This fresh salad combines halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style.

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 medium green onions, sliced
  • 12 leaves fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

Instructions

  1. Stir chickpeas
  2. tomatoes
  3. green onions
  4. mint
  5. lemon juice
  6. and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  7. Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook
  8. turning once
  9. until deeply browned
  10. 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
  11. Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

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