Description
Savor the delightful flavors of Crispy Buffalo Halloumi Salad, packed with fresh vegetables, spicy buffalo halloumi, and creamy blue cheese. This dish is a great option for a quick dinner or a healthy meal. Enjoy it any time you crave a taste of comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups carrot sticks
- 2 cups chopped celery, peeled
- ⅓ cups chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup frank’s hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1.5 tablespoons avocado oil
- 17.6 oz. halloumi, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ⅓ cup blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine carrot sticks, chopped celery, parsley, and onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and sea salt. Pour this mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill.
- To prepare the buffalo sauce, add Frank’s hot sauce, butter, and honey to a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, whisking, and then remove from heat.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the halloumi and allow it to brown, giving the first side extra cooking time as halloumi releases liquid before browning. Move the cheese gently to prevent sticking.
- Flip the halloumi to brown on all sides. Once browned, remove it from the skillet and toss with the buffalo sauce. Allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
- Top the chilled carrot and celery salad with the buffalo halloumi, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a milder flavor, use less hot sauce in the buffalo sauce.
You can substitute the blue cheese with feta cheese if preferred.
Feel free to add other salad ingredients like cucumber or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg