Description
A delicious and easy recipe for grilled halloumi cheese, perfect for a flavorful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Brush both sides of the halloumi slices with the olive oil mixture.
- Place the halloumi slices on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and grill marks appear.
- Remove the grilled halloumi from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with additional lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the halloumi in the olive oil mixture for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Serve the grilled halloumi on a bed of mixed greens or alongside grilled vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg