Greek · Lunch
Golden Fried Cheese (No-Chop)
Golden Fried Cheese is a Greek dish featuring thick slices of halloumi pan-fried in olive oil until the crust turns golden and crisp while the interior stays squeaky and molten. It is finished with lemon juice and dried oregano, then served with pita bread and tomato-onion relish.
$4
8 minsPrep
8 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
611Calories
39.8gProtein
35.2gFat
38.4gCarbs
2.5gSugar
2.7gFiber
2428mgSodium
142.5mgChol
14.2gSat Fat
245mgPotassium
924mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
6.8mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
protein-rich
no-chop
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat halloumi dry with paper towel. Mix rice flour and black pepper on a plate, then coat each halloumi slice on both sides until fully dredged.
2
Sear
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Lay halloumi in pan without crowding.
3
Fry
Cook halloumi 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat until each side is deep golden brown with a firm crust, working in batches if needed.
4
Plate
Transfer halloumi to serving plate. Squeeze lemon juice over top while hot, scatter dried oregano across surface, and arrange with pita and relish.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz314g halloumi
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp rice flour
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 22 pocket pita
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp tomato-onion relish
