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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Vegetarian Soups and Salads / Grilled Halloumi Strawberry Salad

    Grilled Halloumi Strawberry Salad

    Aug 25, 2018 · 3 Comments

    Top view- Grilled halloumi slices over a bed of arugula and strawberry salad on a white plate.

    Vegetarian grilling options don’t have to stop at veggie burgers. This grilled halloumi salad with strawberries makes the perfect vegetarian summer side dish.  

    Top view- Grilled halloumi slices over a bed of arugula and strawberry salad on a white plate.

    Tired of serving veggie burgers as your meatless barbecue option? Not to worry, it’s time you try grilling up some cheese! That’s right, halloumi cheese is totally grill worthy and there are a ton of ways to eat it. It’s the perfect summer side dish. Today I’m presenting it to you as a grilled halloumi salad with strawberries.

    What is Halloumi?

    Halloumi is a semi-hard salty cheese made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep’s milk.  It doesn’t melt easily which makes it ideal for grilling. Grilling it makes the outside crispy while keeping the inside soft. It also doesn’t contain rennet so it’s safe for all you vegetarians looking for rennet free cheese!

    Grilled halloumi slices over a bed of arugula and strawberry salad on a white plate.

    Halloumi tastes very salty but it pairs really well next to something sweet like strawberries and something tangy like balsamic vinegar.  My favorite part of the whole salad is the subtle flavor of the basil and mint so please don’t skip it! I’m a big fan of pairing up strawberries and basil like I did in my strawberry tarts with basil cream.

    As you can imagine, the halloumi brings in another whole dimension. Yes, there’s a lot going on in this halloumi salad: salty, sweet, tangy, and herby. I promise though, it will not disappoint! Plus, it requires very little preparation.

    Grilled halloumi slices over a bed of arugula and strawberry salad on a white plate.

    How to Cook Halloumi Cheese

    You can just slice it up and toss it onto the grill. Some halloumi recipes say to brush it with olive oil but I found that there was no need on my non-stick griddle. If you are using an actual grill, I would try it with the oil.

    Once you’ve tried grilled halloumi, you’ll want to keep it eating it. Try adding it on to caponata on a stick or other skewer recipes. You could also stuff it into a pita with baked falafel, tomatoes, greens and other favorite fixings.  

    More Vegetarian Salad Recipes and Soup Recipes

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    • Orange and Fennel Salad
    • Winter Quinoa Salad

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    1. Susan says

      May 26, 2020 at 12:31 am

      It was delicious. The fruit and balsamic dressing were perfectly matched with the saltiness of the cheese and the slightly bitter arugula. Four of us finished the whole thing with some skewered chicken and shrimp kebabs

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      • Urvashee says

        May 26, 2020 at 9:01 am

        Thank Susan! Glad you enjoyed it. It's one of my favorites and perfect for strawberry season!

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