Lemon Haloumi With Fried Capers

Submitted by Jubes

"A Greek style recipe from Super Food Ideas magazine"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 haoumi and caper salads
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 180 g tsps halloumi cheese, sliced
• 2 small red birdseye chilies, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons drained baby capers
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 80 g mixed lettuce leaves

directions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Cook haloumi, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer the haloumi to a plate.
3. Heat remaining oil in pan. Add chilli and capers. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until capers are heated through and chilli is golden. Add rind. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in juice. Bring to a simmer.
4. Arrange haloumi and lettuce on a serving plate.
5. Drizzle with hot lemon mixture. Season with pepper. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

I've always wanted to know what Haloumi cheese tasted like, and now that I know, I enjoy it very much. I never had cheese of any kind fried, but with everything else that went along with it, it was really good. Since it is a mild cheese, it went well with the chilies.

 

[Pesto lover]

I prepared these little slices of heaven and served them on crostini, minus the lettuce. Just wonderful! This makes a wonderful appetizer. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[evelynathens]

Yummy! Yummy!! We love haloumi in any form and this was very nice indeed. Especially loved the little jolts of heat provided by the fresh chili (not so common here).