Spicy Halloumi with Tomato and Cilantro Salad

Name: Spicy Halloumi with Tomato and Cilantro Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: Makes 4 adult portions
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 handful cilantro leaves, chopped; 4 tablespoons plain yogurt or Cucumber Raita (optional); warmed mini naan bread (optional); 2 teaspoons garam masala; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 13 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch slices; 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; a squeeze lemon juice; ½ red onion, thinly sliced

Preparation info

Makes
4
adult portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Madhouse Cookbook

By Jo Pratt

Published 2013

About

Halloumi cheese, originally from Cyprus, is a firm cheese with a strong, salty flavor that is more than a match for the spices in this recipe—in fact, you can say it’s a match made in heaven!

Ingredients

For the Spicy Halloumi

13 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil

Starter
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Put the halloumi cheese in a nonmetallic bowl or sandwich bag. Mix together the olive oil, garam masala, chili powder and lemon juice. Pour over the halloumi and gently turn the cheese so it is coated in the spiced oil. Cover and leave the cheese to marinate in the refrigerator 2 hours so it absorbs the flavors. (Ideally, the halloumi needs a couple of hours in the spice