Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

Name: Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 3 medium green onions, sliced; 12 leaves fresh mint, chopped; 1 medium lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

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Halloumi is the hot new cheese! Well, really, it's ancient, not new--but it is best fried or grilled, so "hot" is fair, isn't it? This fresh salad combines halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained

2 large tomatoes, chopped

3 medium green onions, sliced

12 leaves fresh mint, chopped

1 medium lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.6g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 850mg 37%

Total Carbohydrate 30.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber 6.9g 25%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 16.8g 34%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl.

Season with salt and pepper; set aside.

Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.

Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.