Yesss — Crispy Halloumi & Pomegranate Salad 🧀🍇✨ is the ultimate balance of salty, juicy, crispy, and fresh. It’s giving luxe lunch, glam mezze vibes, or an “I made a salad but make it extra” kind of dinner.
🧀 Crispy Halloumi & Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients:
- Halloumi cheese, sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
- Olive oil for pan-frying
- Mixed greens (arugula, baby spinach, or romaine) 🥬
- Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Pomegranate seeds 💎
- Toasted pine nuts or walnuts (optional)
- Fresh mint or parsley 🌿
For the dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (or balsamic)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Crisp that halloumi:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the halloumi slices until golden brown on both sides (about 2–3 mins per side). Set aside on paper towels. - Assemble the salad base:
Toss together greens, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and herbs. - Top it off:
Layer on the crispy halloumi, sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and nuts. - Drizzle & serve:
Whisk the dressing ingredients and drizzle right before serving for that zesty, sweet-tangy magic.
Flavor Vibe:
Creamy + salty cheese, juicy sweet pops of pomegranate, and a citrusy tang = A++ flavor harmony 🎶🧀🌿
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