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I love Mediterranean food! Halloumi is one of the best low-carb foods to try when you visit Greece. Although it's a Cypriot cheese, it's commonly found in most Greek restaurants.
Combining halloumi with strawberries, cucumber and basil may sound odd at first but I prose you are in for a treat! All those vibrant colours, fresh lime, sweet strawberries and crunchy cucumber make this salad just perfect for a light summer lunch. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar and olive oil and you're in keto heaven. Make sure you eat it warm - that's when Halloumi tastes best!
Hands-on Overall
Serving size 1 slice + topping
Nutritional values (per 1 slice + topping)
Net carbs6.8 grams
Protein20.8 grams
Fat37.7 grams
Calories449 kcal
Calories from carbs 6%, protein 18%, fat 76%
Total carbs8.1 gramsFiber1.3 gramsSugars3.3 gramsSaturated fat20.2 gramsSodium1,242 mg(54% RDA)Magnesium63 mg(16% RDA)Potassium229 mg(11% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
- 2 packages Halloumi cheese (400 g/ 14.1 oz)
- 1 cup strawberries (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
- 1/2 large cucumber (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (15 ml) -avoid sweet and syrupy types of balsamic
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter (15 ml)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the cucumber and dice the strawberries. Halve, deseed and finely dice the jalapeño pepper.
- Wash and chop the herbs, peel and mash the garlic and mix with the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh lime juice.
- Mix everything in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Slice the Halloumi cheese into about 1/2 inch/ 1 cm slices and cook on both sides on a skillet greased with ghee or butter. You can use a regular or grill skillet like I did. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Do not turn before the side gets brown and crispy.
- Place on a serving plate and top with the strawberry & cucumber salsa.
- Make sure you eat it when the Halloumi is still warm - that's when it tastes best!
Grilled Halloumi with Strawberry & Cucumber Salsa
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 2 packages Halloumi cheese (400 g/ 14.1 oz)
- 1 cup strawberries (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
- 1/2 large cucumber (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (15 ml) -avoid sweet and syrupy types of balsamic
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter (15 ml)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the cucumber and dice the strawberries. Halve, deseed and finely dice the jalapeño pepper.
- Wash and chop the herbs, peel and mash the garlic and mix with the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh lime juice.
- Mix everything in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Slice the Halloumi cheese into about 1/2 inch/ 1 cm slices and cook on both sides on a skillet greased with ghee or butter. You can use a regular or grill skillet like I did. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Do not turn before the side gets brown and crispy.
- Place on a serving plate and top with the strawberry & cucumber salsa.
- Make sure you eat it when the Halloumi is still warm - that's when it tastes best!
Nutrition (per serving, 1 slice + topping)
Calories449kcal
Net Carbs6.8g
Carbohydrates8.1g
Protein20.8g
Fat37.7g
Saturated Fat20.2g
Fiber1.3g
Sugar3.3g
Sodium1,242mg
Magnesium63mg
Potassium229mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1 slice + topping)
| Total per 1 slice + topping |
| 6.8 g | 20.8 g | 37.7 g | 449 kcal |
| Halloumi (Cypriot cheese) |
| 2 g | 20 g | 27 g | 329 kcal |
| Strawberries, fresh |
| 2.1 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 12 kcal |
| Cucumber, fresh |
| 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 5 kcal |
| Peppers, Jalapeno, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Lime (juice), fresh |
| 0.9 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Mint, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Basil, fresh |
| 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Olive oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g | 60 kcal |
| Balsamic vinegar, dark (excludes sweet, syrupy vinegar) |
| 0.7 g | 0 g | 0 g | 4 kcal |
| Ghee |
| 0 g | 0 g | 3.8 g | 34 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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