Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This fresh salad combines pan-fried halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style.

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 medium green onions, sliced
12 leaves fresh mint, chopped
1 medium lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
7 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced

Directions

1 Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
2 Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
3 Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.