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    16 Creative Ways to Cook with Halloumi Cheese

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 24, 2024, updated June 24, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Halloumi, the salty and squeaky cheese from Cyprus, is becoming a summer favorite for a lot of people. It doesn't melt when heated, so it's perfect for grilling and frying. Discover 16 innovative ways to incorporate halloumi into your warm-weather meals, and enjoy it all summer long.

    Bacon-Wrapped Halloumi

    Bacon Wrapped Halloumi Cheese.
    Photo credit: Like Hot Keto.

    Take two favorites, and put them together - and of course it's going to come out amazing. Air fry to avoid using oil!

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    Grilled Halloumi & Watermelon Salad

    Grilled Halloumi & Watermelon Salad
    Photo Credit: The Food Blog.

    This is a perfect summer meal on its own, or alongside any grilled meats, chicken, or fish.

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    Grilled Halloumi Breakfast Sandwich

    Grilled Halloumi Breakfast Sandwich
    Photo Credit: Fresh off the Grid.

    Grilled halloumi cheese, sweet Hawaiian rolls, a fried egg and spicy mayo come together to make a fantastic quick and easy breakfast sandwich. Perfect for camping, and equally delicious at home!

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    Air Fryer Halloumi

    Air fried halloumi on a blue plate with lemon wedges and chili flakes.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Crispy on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside - just the way halloumi should be cooked. This version comes out better than on the grill, and is much easier to make.

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    Potato Stir-Fry with Halloumi & Veggies

    Potato Stir-Fry with Halloumi & Veggies
    Photo credit: always use butter

    This quick stir-fry loaded with halloumi, veggies & potatoes is sure to become your new weeknight favorite! Healthy, quick and easy to make it's a delicious dinner dish that's packed full of flavor and all done in one pan - with just a touch of lemon to take it from great to amazing.

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    Grilled Halloumi Tacos

    Grilled Halloumi Tacos
    Photo Credit: Fresh off the Grid.

    Roasted peppers, blistered red onions, and grilled halloumi cheese combine for this delicious taco.

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    Halloumi Wraps

    A halloumi wrap.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make the halloumi wraps that everyone loves - kids and foodies included! With halloumi cheese, red pesto, avocado and walnuts these wraps are packed with flavor, done in 20 minutes and super easy to make.

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    Halloumi Watermelon Grilled Skewers

    Halloumi Cheese and Watermelon Grilled Skewers
    Photo Credit: Girl With the Iron Cast.

    These grilled halloumi watermelon skewers are the appetizer or side dish you'll want to make all through spring and summer this year. Caramelized watermelon and crispy halloumi cheese pair together for the perfect salty and sweet bite!

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    Halloumi Portobello Burgers

    A portobello halloumi burger.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These Halloumi Burgers are certainly "extra everything" - topped with mashed avocado, a whole portobello mushroom, crumbled chèvre cheese, peppery arugula and sweet caramelized onions. Easy to make and a sure crowd pleaser!

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    Grilled Corn Halloumi Salad

    Grilled Corn Halloumi Salad
    Photo Credit: Girl With the Iron Cast.

    This grilled corn and halloumi salad is the perfect side dish for barbecue season! Full of tender grilled corn, deliciously grilled halloumi cheese, avocado, cilantro, and lime. Minimal efforts, maximum flavor!

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    Grilled Halloumi & Peaches

    Grilled halloumi and peaches.
    Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

    Salty Halloumi cheese turns crispy and melty on the grill, making it a perfect pair for the jammy, sweet charred peaches. A hefty mound of arugula, spicy jalapeños and a sweet and tangy honey lemon vinaigrette bring it all together for an awesome salad that's great for dinner, lunch or as a side!

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    Halloumi Sandwich with Roasted Red Peppers

    Halloumi Sandwich with Roasted Red Peppers
    Photo Credit: hey nutrition lady.

    The Most Delicious Halloumi Sandwich made with roasted red peppers, avocado, juicy tomatoes, and grilled halloumi. This one is a real treat!

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    Grilled Halloumi Salad

    Simple Grilled Halloumi Cheese Salad
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    With fewer than 10 ingredients, this grilled halloumi salad combines warm, salty, melty halloumi cheese with fresh greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives drizzled with a creamy homemade balsamic dressing. It's packed with fresh Mediterranean flavors and you can have it on the table in less than 10 minutes!

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    Grilled Halloumi

    Grilled Halloumi from Cyprus
    Photo Credit: The Foreign Fork.

    Learn how to grill halloumi the right way and make it all summer long!

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    Grilled Halloumi Salad

    Grilled Halloumi Salad
    Photo Credit: The Healthy Ttable.

    Halloumi is paired with fresh and juicy tomatoes and cucumbers for a crunchy vegetable bite.

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    Grilled Halloumi Lamb Burgers

    Grilled Halloumi Lamb Burger
    Photo Credit: Running to the Kitchen.

    Halloumi, lamb and fresh herbs, all topped with with red onions caramelized on the grill, and a thick layer of sun-dried tomato pesto. Now who's not down for that?!

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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