Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper Vinaigrette
Created by Sue on April 29, 2013
- Servings: 3
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #9339
Ingredients
- 12 ounces halloumi cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro (save for the garnish)
- Baby lettuce or mesclun (optional)
- FOR THE DRESSING
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Season flour with salt and pepper.
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Step 2: Pat cheese dry with paper towels and slice into 8 pieces.
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Step 3: Whisk together dressing and set aside.
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Step 4: Dredge cheese in seasoned flour, then cook in hot oil about a minute on each side or until golden.
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Step 5: Serve cheese with dressing drizzled over, and garnished with fresh cilantro. Serve over a bed of baby lettuce if you'd like this as a salad.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (239.2 g)
- Calories 684.7
- Total Fat - 65.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 33 g
- Cholesterol - 153.1 mg
- Sodium - 1051.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 8 g
- Protein - 14.9 g
- Calcium - 148.3 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg