Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Quick Halloumi Salad

This weekend was in large spent getting our balcony ready for the summer months. Being lucky enough to have a pretty sizable outdoor space (by no means a terrace, but a pretty big balcony for Toronto standards!) we are growing tomatoes, and an array of herbs (chives, oregano and thyme are happily blossoming as we speak). Living in a crowded urban centre and working indoors most of the time, it's nice to set up a space that will help you spend as much time as possible outdoors. With a glass of fresh watermelon juice and a book (I'm currently reading Alyssa Shelasky's Apron Anxiety) we enjoyed our first real spring day of the year.


With less time to dedicate to the kitchen this weekend - shocking I know! - this halloumi salad was the quickest and most delicious substitute to a full-fledged meal. The salty, golden-brown halloumi mixed with an oozy egg and some peppery greens was exactly the dish that this newly discovered gardener was in the mood for!

Quick Halloumi Salad
Serves 2

6 1/4 inch thick slices of halloumi cheese
3 cups arugula
2 eggs
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Add slices of halloumi cheese to a warm non-stick pan on medium heat (with no added fat). Cook the halloumi for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Set aside. Add vegetable oil to pan and crack the two eggs into the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

In the meantime divide the arugula between two plates. In a small bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over arugula and top with halloumi cheese and sunny-side-up egg.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

This looks so yummy (and simple)! I've been on a salad kick lately and this would give me some variety.

Chocolate Shavings said...

Naptown Cycle Style: Halloumi is definitely a great way to do that - I hope you try it out!

Hillary said...

Hi Chocolate Shavings!
Your Halloumi Salad looks tasty
You can submit your Halloumi Salad pics on http://www.foodporn.net It is a food photography site where members can submit all food pictures that make readers hungry :)
I am already hungry to see your Halloumi Salad photo btw, LOL

ChichaJo said...

This is exactly the type of salad I would love! Halloumi is great but not very available over here...I like all salads that have got a fried egg on it though! :)

Stefania B. said...

I want a breakfast like this one!! looks delicious.

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A wonderful salad! I love halloumi, but it is so difficult to find it here.

Cheers,

Rosa

Miss Meat and Potatoes said...

I heart halloumi and your salad and picture are divine.

chow and chatter said...

lovely salad and having time outside is so therapeutic so agree thanks so much for visiting my blog

:-) Rebecca

Krispie said...

I need to put more salad in my diet.. Ive always been meat and potatoes kind of person, but as I get older I am realizing greens are important.

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Anonymous said...

For those of you who can't find Halloumi, try getting the harder blocks of Feta and fry those. Different, but still delicious.

Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes said...

So many things going on in your balcony! Enjoy the good weather and a great halloumi

Simones Kitchen said...

Looks delicious. I am in love with halloumi. Just totally love the salty stuff. This salad looks pretty good to me!

Chocolate Shavings said...

Junglefrog: I couldn't agree more!

Jamie said...

After living in 2 apartments with neither yard, balcony nor terrace, we promised ourselves that the next would have one or the other just so we could grow a few veg or herbs; no such luck. New apartment, no place for pots. Lucky you! And we love simple meals like this, they really are the mainstay of our week.

Miss T said...

ooo, I LOVE HALOUMI! we call it squeeky cheese at home (no, we dont have children - this is two adults screaming squeeky cheese! squeeky cheese!)

Chocolate Shavings said...

Miss T: It's definitely one of the most squeaky cheeses out there!

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