Greek · Lunch
Grilled Cheese Slices (Keto)
Pan-grilled halloumi and cheddar cheese with oregano and lemon, served over sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes with garlic and olive oil. Bread-free Greek preparation delivers savory, charred dairy with bright acidity and tender greens in a low-carb, protein-rich format.
$5
8 minsPrep
8 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
439Calories
37.1gProtein
31.4gFat
8.7gCarbs
3.2gSugar
2.3gFiber
1521mgSodium
128mgChol
18.2gSat Fat
580mgPotassium
815mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
18mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-carb
protein-rich
low-calorie
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice halloumi into two thick slabs and cheddar into similar pieces. Halve cherry tomatoes and slice garlic. Measure spinach and lemon juice.
2
Sauté
Warm half the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and tomatoes, cooking 2 minutes until tomatoes blister, then add spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
3
Grill
Wipe the skillet, add remaining oil, and cook halloumi and cheddar over medium-high heat 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden with soft centers.
4
Plate
Sprinkle oregano over hot cheese and squeeze lemon juice over it immediately. Arrange cheese over greens and tomatoes. Serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g halloumi cheese
- 1.8 oz50g cheddar cheese
- 2 cup60g baby spinach
- 1/2 cup90g cherry tomatoes
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp60ml olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
