Crispy Halloumi Cheese with Caper Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

Salty halloumi cheese makes a delicious summer starter when grilled until golden and presented with a homemade caper sauce. Halloumi is ideal for the grill because it holds its shape and does not melt, but just becomes crisp on the outside and pleasantly soft inside.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Crispy Halloumi Cheese with Caper Sauce

Ingredients

4 tablespoons capers

2 cloves garlic

crushed

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ large lemon

juiced

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

crushed

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 (8.8 ounce) package halloumi cheese

sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup chopped cilantro leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Cover capers with fresh water in a bowl and soak for 5 minutes to remove excess salt; drain.

Step 2

Chop capers coarsely. Stir together capers garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil lemon juice and crushed coriander seeds in a small bowl. Season with ground black pepper.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 4

Brush the halloumi slices with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 5

Cook halloumi slices directly on the grill grate until golden about 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until soft in the center and golden on the outside about 2 more minutes.

Step 6

Place halloumi slices on a serving plate. Drizzle with caper sauce and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Crispy Halloumi Cheese with Caper Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 196

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.3g 19%

Carbohydrates: 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 31.2mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 269.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 4.4mcg 1%

Calcium: 14.4mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.2mg 2%

Potassium: 43.4mg 1%

Sodium: 629.8mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 155.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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