Halloumi beetroot salad is a perfect delicious lunch or light dinner option. It's less than 300 calories and it's also quick and easy to make.
Mmmmmm, yummy, my other half exclaimed as she handed me back her empty halloumi and beetroot salad lunch plate on Saturday.
That was her seal of approval on this halloumi beetroot salad recipe.
Like a lot of my recipes the inspiration for this one came from a lunch out I had with a friend.
This is a similar combination to that lunch but I decided to add my own take with a reduced calorie / fat dressing in the recipe.
I just LOVE halloumi cheese! Don’t you?
Halloumi is a popular cheese in Greek cooking. Usually served in a mixed salad.
And it’s got such a unique texture and taste after grilling.
I mean it can of course be eaten without grilling it, but I recommend doing so.
That's how I've used it in this Halloumi and Beetroot Salad recipe. Grilled and then placed on top of the salad still slightly warm.
Then pour the dressing over and let the flavours of this halloumi salad mingle in a mouth-watering taste explosion!
The 2 slices of halloumi per serving come in at only around 166 calories and halloumi cheese is a great source of the mineral calcium too.
Beetroot is a so-called “superfood” being associated with helping to lower blood pressure and can improve exercise performance.
This halloumi and beetroot salad can be made as a lunch or dinner option. I would pile on more salad if you are making this a dinner option!
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Ingredients
- Halloumi Cheese
- Cooked Beetroot
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Lightly Toasted Pine Nuts
- Red Onion
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this halloumi and beetroot salad recipe:
How To Make Halloumi Beetroot Salad
- Assemble the beetroot salad. Sprinkle the pine nuts and finely chopped onion over.
- Make balsamic dressing.
- Heat grill pan until medium hot then pan fry each side of the halloumi cheese slices until golden brown.
- Place the halloumi slices on top of the salad and drizzle the dressing over.
Substitutions
- Halloumi Cheese - paneer cheese will also work. Or use feta cheese but don't grill it.
- Cooked Beetroot - I just use shop bought pre-cooked beetroot. But you could steam, boil or roast your own.
- Cherry Tomatoes - these give the salad an added sweetness. You could use ordinary chopped salad tomatoes though.
- Lettuce - I use a bag of herbed lettuce. Baby spinach or romaine lettuce also work well.
- Lightly Toasted Pine Nuts
- Red Onion
- Balsamic Vinegar - use a good quality balsamic.
- Lemon Juice - juice from a freshly squeezed lemon is best but from a bottle also works.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt - use a good quality freshly ground sea salt to season the dressing.
FAQ's
How To Store This Beetroot Salad?
Make this salad fresh and eat it on the same day. The dressing if left too long on the lettuce leaves will make them soggy. If you take this for a packed lunch keep it in an airtight container and drizzle the dressing over just before eating.
Can I Freeze This Salad?
No. It is not advisable to freeze this salad.
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Ingredients
Halloumi Salad Ingredients
- 100 g reduced fat Halloumi sliced
- 4 cooked beetroots sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- Lettuce of choice (I used a small 70g bag of herbed lettuce)
- 2 tablespoon lightly toasted pine nuts
- 1 small finely sliced red onion
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Grind of salt
Instructions
- Assemble the beetroot and cherry tomatoes on top of the salad leaves, sprinkling the pine nuts and finely chopped onion over.
- Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a small jar.
- Heat grill pan until medium hot then brown each side of the halloumi cheese slices.
- Place the halloumi slices on top of the salad and drizzle the dressing over.
Nutrition
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neil@neilshealthymeals.com
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Makos(@thehungrybites)
hey Neil!
Love this recipe! Haloumi is great, and I also have a special place in my heart for toasted pine nuts!
Thanks for the recipe!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hi Makos!
Thanks for your comment. Halloumi is such a versatile tasty cheese isn't it? And then paired with those tasty toasted pine nuts. Yum Yum! 🙂