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A bowl of salad with golden browned halloumi, lettuce, lemon wedges and tomatoes next to a large bowl with salad and the dressing.
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5 from 10 votes

Halloumi Caesar Salad

This Caesar salad is a twist on the classic, as it is vegetarian with the use of halloumi. Whipped up in 10 minutes with so much flavour.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 5
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.78

Ingredients

  • 4 romaine lettuce heads (£1.15x2)=(£2.30)
  • 450 gram (2 blocks) low fat halloumi blocks, sliced into pieces (£2.40x2)=(£4.80)
  • Bunch of spring onions, finely sliced (£0.50)
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes, sliced (£0.60)
  • 1 clove of garlic (£0.40)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (£0.30)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Start by slicing the halloumi into bite size pieces and chop the tomatoes and spring onions so they’re ready to go into the salad.
  • Then rinse and chop the lettuce and place in a clean tea towel in the fridge, so it tastes super fresh and cold when it’s time to eat.
  • Meanwhile add the halloumi to a frying pan with a tbsp of olive oil. Rotate the pieces after around 3 minutes or until they have browned nicely. Once cooked, set aside whilst you prep the rest of the ingredients.
  • To make the dressing, finely chop the garlic then add a pinch of salt onto it. Using the side of your knife, apply pressure to form a paste and repeatedly chop. The salt will act as an abrasive to help get that smooth texture, you don’t wanna munch on a piece of raw garlic (this time).
  • Then it’s time to combine the garlic paste, mayo, lemon juice and mustard in a mixing bowl with a whisk. Once these have come together, sloooooowly drizzle in the oil whilst vigorously whisking. This will give it time to emulsify and become one smooth, beautiful Caesar.
  • Now it’s time to assemble the salad by stirring the Caesar dressing into the cooled lettuce. Pop the tomatoes & spring onions into the mix & lay the halloumi on top. Garnish with some pine nuts and lots of black pepper and you’re good to go!

Notes

  • Create a flavourful vegetarian Caesar dressing using ingredients like mayonnaise, lemon juice, wholegrain mustard and garlic. Adjust the ratios to achieve the desired creaminess and tanginess.
  • Anchovy Substitute Traditional Caesar dressing contains anchovies, but for a vegetarian version, you can add umami-rich ingredients like capers or nutritional yeast to achieve a similar depth of flavour.
  • Prepare some homemade croutons by cubing whole-grain or artisan bread and tossing them with olive oil, garlic powder, and dried herbs. Bake until they're golden and crunchy. These add a satisfying crunch to the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g