Jul 14 2026

Fried Halloumi Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Fried halloumi cheese, basil & avocado yogurt sauce, cucumber, lettuce, fresh dill, toasted bun, kettle chips

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Ingredients

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Halloumi Preparation

Basil & Avocado Yogurt Sauce

Salad Ingredients

Serving Ingredients

Method

Halloumi Preparation

  1. 1

    Slice the Halloumi

    Cut the halloumi cheese into 1 cm thick slices.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

  3. 3

    Fry the Halloumi

    Add the halloumi slices to the pan and fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

Basil & Avocado Yogurt Sauce

  1. 4

    Prepare the Ingredients

    In a blender, combine Greek yogurt, avocado, fresh basil leaves, lemon juice, and salt.

  2. 5

    Blend the Sauce

    Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.

Salad Preparation

  1. 6

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the cucumber and chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the fresh dill.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Prepare the Buns

    Toast the buns until golden brown.

  2. 8

    Assemble the Dish

    Spread a generous amount of basil and avocado yogurt sauce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Layer with lettuce, cucumber, and fried halloumi slices. Sprinkle with fresh dill before topping with the other half of the bun.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Plate the assembled sandwiches alongside kettle chips and serve immediately.

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