Halloumi salad vegetarian

Name: Halloumi salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: world
Ingredients: 225 grams halloumi; half a bag of rocket (arugula); 1 avocado; a handful of pitted black olives; a handful of cherry tomatoes; a handful of pickled pink or red onion; olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; a handful of (salted) sunflower seeds; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon yoghurt; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; small handful of fresh basil; salt and pepper to taste

A halloumi salad with a delicious creamy basil dressing. This vegetarian salad is particularly good because of the grilled avocado.

20 minutes

2 persons

Side dishes

Salads

Lunch

Recipe halloumi salad

Made by Véronique

Published at 2021-09-13, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-03-21

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes

First, make the quick pickled pink or red onions, alternatively slice pink or red onions into thin half-moons and add raw to the salad.

Make the dressing in a small blender, or use a stick blender. Combine mayonnaise, yoghurt, a peeled garlic clove, lemon juice and a handful of fresh basil leaves. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

Cut the cherry tomatoes and black olives in half. If necessary, wash the rocket (arugula) and remove excess water with a salad spinner.

Finishing the Halloumi salad – 10 minutes

Divide the rocket (arugula), tomatoes, black olives and onions between 2 plates.

Slice the halloumi, pat dry and drizzle with olive oil. Halve the avocado, remove the pit and cut the avocado into slices that are not too thick, nor too thin.

Heat a griddle over high heat and grill the halloumi until nicely browned on both sides. Then immediately season it with salt and pepper.

Drizzle the avocado slices with olive oil and grill them for a few minutes on both sides. Season them immediately with salt and pepper.

Scatter the grilled halloumi and avocado over the salad and garnish with sunflower seeds and the dressing. Serve immediately, enjoy your meal!

Tips!

What is halloumi?

Halloumi is a cheese from Greece and Cyprus, and is made from goat, sheep and cow's milk. The cheese is firm and therefore perfect for grilling.

Where can I buy halloumi?

Halloumi can be bought in most supermarkets.