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Halloumi recipes

We can't get enough of salty, squeaky halloumi and these are our favourite recipes to use it in.

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Halloumi is one of our favourite ingredients. You can't beat this wonderful cheese that hails from Cyprus - it's salty, it's squeaky and it becomes irresistible when grilled and crunchy on the outside.

Halloumi is made with a combination of goat's and sheep's milk so has a lovely tangy flavour to it and it works really well in an array of dishes.

We love having it for breakfast, lunch or dinner but it particularly pairs well with fresh fruit and veg like avocado, peas, watermelon and pomegranate.

We've pulled together our favourite halloumi recipes - from classic crunchy halloumi fries, salads, burgers, fritters, to an indulgent curry (which makes a great substitute to paneer).

If you want to know where to buy the best supermarket halloumi - we've found it!

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Halloumi fries

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Our halloumi fries recipe has a secret ingredient, cheesy crisps. We used Wotsits for the crispy coating and an easy harissa dip.

Recipe: Halloumi fries

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Halloumi and aubergine salad

halloumi and aubergine salad

This halloumi salad is perfect for summer months, made with bulgur wheat and red onions and grilled aubergine and scattered with pomegranate seeds.

Recipe: Halloumi and aubergine salad

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Halloumi salad

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This easy halloumi salad recipe is made with a houmous dressing and butter beans.

Recipe: Halloumi salad

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Hot honey halloumi fingers

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These oven baked halloumi fingers are served with an addictive chilli-infused honey to drizzle on top. Perfect with a refreshing cocktail.

Recipe: Hot honey halloumi fingers

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Warm halloumi salad

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Warm, hearty lentils are mixed kale, cherry tomatoes and salty, squeeky grilled halloumi. Nutritious and delicious.

Recipe: Warm halloumi salad

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Halloumi fritters

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This nifty recipe uses frozen broad beans, peas and diced cubes of halloumi for a cheesy and verdant fritter.

Recipe: Halloumi fritters with broad beans, peas and mint

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Slow cooker butter halloumi curry

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If you love a butter chicken, you'll love our slow cooker version which uses soft, cheesy halloumi instead of chicken. Serve with a garlic naan and steamed rice.

Recipe: Slow cooker butter halloumi curry

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Griddled vegetable and halloumi salad

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This simple salad of griddled vegetables and grilled halloumi makes for a light and fresh salad option for summer.

Recipe: Griddled vegetable and halloumi salad

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Halloumi couscous salad

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This vibrant salad is ready in just 25 minutes and is filled with halloumi, sultanas, parsley, black olives, beetroot and crunchy pumpkin seeds.

Recipe: Halloumi couscous salad

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Grated halloumi quesadillas

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Grating halloumi is a nifty way to make your cheese go further and the smaller pieces means it melts and becomes extra cheesy. We've filled ours with tomato, guacamole and halloumi - yum!

Recipe: Grated halloumi quesadillas

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Halloumi, pea and mint guacamole burger

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You can't go wrong with a halloumi burger and this one has a really special guacamole that uses pea's and mint for a fresh and zingy taste.

Recipe: Halloumi, pea and mint guacamole burger

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Roasted pepper, halloumi and sweet potato burgers

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Thinly grilled sweet potato slices add a lovely sweetness to these red pepper halloumi burgers. Serve with guacamole and chipotle mayo.

Recipe: Roasted pepper, halloumi and sweet potato burgers

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Roasted vegetable, lentil and halloumi bake

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This halloumi bake couldn't be easier to make and combines red pepper, mushrooms, sweet potato, courgette, red lentils and grilled halloumi slices for a fulfilling and delicious dinner.

Recipe: Roasted vegetable, lentil and halloumi bake

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Melanie Giandzi
Senior Food & Drink Writer

Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.

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