Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. We have been enjoying more cooking and eating outside this year and this has allowed me to be more creative with my summer recipes. I am really excited to share this new Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Tomato Arugula salad with you all. I hope you love it as much as we did.
Grilled Haloumi Cheese & Arugula Salad
I stand by my belief that everything tastes better grilled and that sure does go for cheese! In case you are not familiar with Haloumi cheese, it’s a Mediterranean favorite. It’s a semi-hard blend of goat’s and sheep’s milk. With a very high melting point, it can easily be grilled or roasted while still maintaining it’s shape. Haloumi is very high in protein (19 grams per serving) so a great vegetarian protein source in moderation. Obviously, since it is cheese it does have a higher fat and sodium content.
Widely available at most larger grocery stores (Trader Joes, Whole Foods etc) this Mediterranean treat is just oh so delicious grilled. I brushed it with a little olive oil and grilled it for about 3 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, I took some of the sweet summer cherry tomatoes and grilled those in a cast iron right on the grill.
Once this yummy duo came off the grill, I nestled them onto a bed of Arugula lettuce. A drizzle of lemon juice, olive oil and balsamic gave just enough flavor. It that was not scrumptious enough, I sliced up a baguette and threw that on the grill as well. We ended up with one amazing salad.
Summer recipes like this Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Tomato Arugula salad are made for a nice cold glass of Rosé. Surprisingly easy to prepare and enjoy on a beautiful summer night with your family.
Have you ever had Haloumi Cheese? Are you finding yourself grilling and eating outside more this summer?
Summer grilling at it's best. Grilled Haloumi and tomatoes on a bed of Arugula paired with grilled baguette Do not salt the Haloumi it is already a high salt food
Grilled Haloumi and Tomato Arugula Salad
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Arugula salads are so good! I bet adding the grilled haloumi just takes it to the next level
It sure does!
Wow, I didn’t know that you could grill cheese like this – it looks amazing!
Oh my it’s so good you have to try it!
I love grilled halloumi! I’ve only had it at restaurants and haven’t tried to make it at home yet. This makes me think it’s time to change that 🙂
It is so easy you have to try it!
My youngest would be all over this salad, and my husband too as they LOVE cheese! I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s since early March so we haven’t had any haloumi since then. I really should try to find it somewhere else.
I forgot how good it was and how easy it is make
Now I want an arugula salad! Such bright and fresh flavor for the hot summer!
I love grilled salads like this
I love having an excuse to use my grill, I need to try this recipe. It looks delicious!
no excuse needed! Hope you give it a try sometime
I love grilled halloumi. This is such a great version with the tomato and arugula. So tasty.
Thanks it is going to be on repeat all summer long over here
I cannot resist grilled Halloumi. Absolutely love it! Yours looks perfectly grilled… I could happily eat your salad several times over x
Thanks so much Kate!
I kept thinking “but why isn’t she mentioning the grilled haddock…?” Haha! It looks just like grilled whitefish. Looks nice and hearty!
Ha I guess it could look like fish at first!
I’ve been LOVING Halloumi lately! And I can actually get my husband excited to eat a salad if halloumi is involved 😉
ha same here!