Grilled Halloumi Cheese

Primal Kitchen

Servings

2

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

2 minutes

Calories

474

Category

Appetizer, Side dish

Chewy, salty, and oh-so-satisfying, grilled halloumi makes a fabulous appetizer, snack, side dish, or addition to an upscale charcuterie board. Or, make a sandwich with halloumi and veggies on focaccia. Now matter how you serve it, dip grilled halloumi in your favorite sauces for next-level flavor.

Grilled halloumi on white plate with sliced tomatoes (serving suggestion) and a ramekin of dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz halloumi cheese
  • Primal Kitchen Pure Avocado Oil Spray
  • Primal Kitchen Tzatziki Style Dressing, for dipping

Alternate ingredient:

  • Primal Kitchen Roasted Garlic Dipping Dipping Sauce

Directions

  1. Slice halloumi into pieces ½-¾ inches thick.

  2. Place halloumi in a bowl and cover with hot (not boiling) water. Let sit for 15-20 minutes. Drain and pat dry. [See Recipe Note]

  3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, spray both sides of halloumi slices with avocado oil. Place on hot grill pan and grill 2-3 minutes per side.

  4. Remove and let cool a minute before serving with Tzatziki or your preferred dipping sauce. Grilled halloumi can also be enjoyed at room temp.

If you've never had grilled halloumi, you're in for a treat. You might expect grilled cheese to be gooey and runny, but halloumi cheese remains firm enough to provide a toothsome bite. Served warm or at room temperature, it's a perfect morsel to enjoy as a finger food, on top of a salad, or layered on focaccia with your fave vegetables for a meatless sandwich (4 ounces of halloumi contains more than 20 grams of protein!)