Greek · Lunch
Grilled Cheese Salad (Keto)
Pan-seared halloumi cheese tops a Greek salad of cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives and baby spinach, finished with olive oil, lemon juice and oregano. Tomato is omitted to keep carbs minimal, delivering a crisp, salty and tangy plate.
$5
10 minsPrep
6 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
485Calories
30.2gProtein
37.3gFat
12.8gCarbs
5.4gSugar
4.2gFiber
1778mgSodium
150mgChol
16.5gSat Fat
510mgPotassium
1090mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
36mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-carb
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice halloumi into 1/2-inch slabs and pat dry. Slice cucumber, bell pepper and red onion. Combine vegetables with spinach and olives in a bowl.
2
Sear
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Lay halloumi slabs in the dry pan and cook 2 minutes per side until golden-brown with deep grill marks and softened.
3
Toss
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper together. Pour over vegetables and toss until coated evenly.
4
Plate
Pile dressed salad onto plate and lay warm halloumi slices over top while still soft. Serve immediately with black pepper.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz369g halloumi cheese
- 5.6 oz160g cucumber
- 11 medium bell pepper
- 2.8 oz80g red onion
- 2 cup60g baby spinach
- 1 oz30g kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
