Hot Honey Halloumi Spring Greens (Printable)
Crispy fried cheese with spicy honey drizzle served atop fresh seasonal greens
# List of ingredients:
→ Cheese
01 - 8 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into ½ inch thick pieces
→ Hot Honey
02 - 3 tbsp runny honey
03 - 1 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
04 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
05 - ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
→ Spring Greens
06 - 4 oz baby spinach
07 - 3 oz arugula
08 - 3 ½ oz sugar snap peas, halved
09 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
10 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small bunch fresh mint, leaves only
→ Dressing
12 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
13 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
14 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ For Cooking
15 - 1 tbsp olive oil
# Steps:
01 - Combine honey, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Heat gently over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Set aside to cool slightly.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine baby spinach, arugula, halved sugar snap peas, sliced cucumber, sliced radishes, and fresh mint leaves.
03 - Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over the spring greens mixture and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
04 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi slices in a single layer and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
05 - Divide dressed spring greens evenly among four serving plates. Arrange hot halloumi slices on top of greens. Drizzle generously with prepared hot honey. Garnish with additional fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately while halloumi is warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The salty halloumi against the fiery honey creates a flavor combination that makes people pause mid bite and ask what exactly theyre eating
- It comes together in 25 minutes but tastes like something youd order at a restaurant and immediately try to reverse engineer
02 -
- Halloumi releases quite a bit of water while frying, so dont be alarmed if your pan gets a bit crowded with liquid
- The hot honey thickens as it cools, so if youve made it ahead warm it slightly before drizzling
03 -
- Pat your halloumi dry with paper towels before frying for better browning
- Let the hot honey cool slightly before drizzling so it clings rather than runs off the cheese