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Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus, made from goat’s milk. In Greece, it’s fried and lit on fire as an appetizer. This cheese can be BBQ, or fried. It’s quite delicious. I wanted a healthier version so I grilled the halloumi, and topped it with seasonal fresh fruit. Roasting the fruit brings out a rich flavor and savory taste. I cut the strawberries and cherries in half, and the watermelon in small chunks for a more chunky style. This also makes a great appetizer, just grill the cheese slices and place in a platter and sprinkle the fruit all around. Serve with a crusty bread. I served it as a salad after the meal. Halloumi has a tough starchy texture that holds up for grilling, so do not try and substitute another cheese.

Facts About Halloumi

Halloumi has a high-melting point and retains it’s shape when cooking.
It’s stored in a brine, keeping it’s salty and tangy flavor.
Traditionally, it’s made from sheep’s and goat’s milk.
Greeks like to serve it with lemon juice and ground pepper and grilled vegetables.

Meals you can use with Halloumi

Top salads with Halloumi
Add to grilled sandwiches.
Skew and BBQ, serve with pita bread.
Halloumi makes great fries
Try it in a wrap with vegetables.

Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Roasted Cherries, Strawberries, and Watermelon

This makes a cool summer salad for BBQ and outdoor parties. Can't find Halloumi cheese, you can substitute sliced mozarella.

Course Salad

Cuisine California Greek

Keyword berries, halloumi, roasted, strawberries

Servings 6

Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

1 lb. Halloumi cheese, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
1 lb. strawberries, halved
1/2 small red watermelon, cut into one inch cubes
1 lb. red cherries, pitted and halves
1 tsp. dried powdered vanilla or a very small dash of liquid vanilla
Zest of one orange
Juice of one orange
olive oil for roasting pan

Instructions

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Start the grill, or grill pan.
Place the cut fruit in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
Oil a large sheet pan or cookie sheet. Spread fruit on pan.
Sprinkle with vanilla. Place in the middle of the oven.
Roast for 3-4 minutes or until fruit is slightly soft. Do not overcook.
Remove from oven and set aside.
Place the cut slices in a flat plate.
Brush with olive oil on both sides.
Add orange zest.
Oil grill and place cheese on one side for 2-3 minutes, flip carefully and grill for additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the grill and place in individual plates or a large platter.
Arrange the fruit on the small plates and add the cheese.
Add a sprinkle of orange juice, and zest.