Halloumi recipes
We can't get enough of salty, squeaky halloumi and these are our favourite recipes to use it in.
Halloumi is one of our favourite ingredients. You can't beat this wonderful cheese that hails from Cyprus - it's salty, it's squeaky and it becomes irresistible when grilled and crunchy on the outside.
Halloumi is made with a combination of goat's and sheep's milk so has a lovely tangy flavour to it and it works really well in an array of dishes.
We love having it for breakfast, lunch or dinner but it particularly pairs well with fresh fruit and veg like avocado, peas, watermelon and pomegranate.
We've pulled together our favourite halloumi recipes - from classic crunchy halloumi fries, salads, burgers, fritters, to an indulgent curry (which makes a great substitute to paneer).
If you want to know where to buy the best supermarket halloumi - we've found it!
Halloumi fries
Our halloumi fries recipe has a secret ingredient, cheesy crisps. We used Wotsits for the crispy coating and an easy harissa dip.
Recipe: Halloumi fries
Halloumi and aubergine salad
This halloumi salad is perfect for summer months, made with bulgur wheat and red onions and grilled aubergine and scattered with pomegranate seeds.
Recipe: Halloumi and aubergine salad
Halloumi salad
This easy halloumi salad recipe is made with a houmous dressing and butter beans.
Recipe: Halloumi salad
Hot honey halloumi fingers
These oven baked halloumi fingers are served with an addictive chilli-infused honey to drizzle on top. Perfect with a refreshing cocktail.
Recipe: Hot honey halloumi fingers
Warm halloumi salad
Warm, hearty lentils are mixed kale, cherry tomatoes and salty, squeeky grilled halloumi. Nutritious and delicious.
Recipe: Warm halloumi salad
Halloumi fritters
This nifty recipe uses frozen broad beans, peas and diced cubes of halloumi for a cheesy and verdant fritter.
Slow cooker butter halloumi curry
If you love a butter chicken, you'll love our slow cooker version which uses soft, cheesy halloumi instead of chicken. Serve with a garlic naan and steamed rice.
Griddled vegetable and halloumi salad
This simple salad of griddled vegetables and grilled halloumi makes for a light and fresh salad option for summer.
Halloumi couscous salad
This vibrant salad is ready in just 25 minutes and is filled with halloumi, sultanas, parsley, black olives, beetroot and crunchy pumpkin seeds.
Recipe: Halloumi couscous salad
Grated halloumi quesadillas
Grating halloumi is a nifty way to make your cheese go further and the smaller pieces means it melts and becomes extra cheesy. We've filled ours with tomato, guacamole and halloumi - yum!
Recipe: Grated halloumi quesadillas
Halloumi, pea and mint guacamole burger
You can't go wrong with a halloumi burger and this one has a really special guacamole that uses pea's and mint for a fresh and zingy taste.
Roasted pepper, halloumi and sweet potato burgers
Thinly grilled sweet potato slices add a lovely sweetness to these red pepper halloumi burgers. Serve with guacamole and chipotle mayo.
Roasted vegetable, lentil and halloumi bake
This halloumi bake couldn't be easier to make and combines red pepper, mushrooms, sweet potato, courgette, red lentils and grilled halloumi slices for a fulfilling and delicious dinner.
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
