Crispy Halloumi with Honey-Lemon Salad

Ingredients

• 200 g halloumi cheese
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium orange
• 1 medium lemon
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.25 tsp salt(optional)
• 0.125 tsp black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons. Segment the orange (remove pith and membrane). Zest and juice the lemon; set aside.

2. 2

   Cook (10 minutes): Pat halloumi dry and slice into 1/2-inch slabs. Heat olive oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-sear halloumi 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp; remove to a plate.

3. 3

   Assemble: In a bowl, toss greens with cucumber and orange. Whisk lemon juice and zest with honey, then drizzle over the salad; season with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Serve: Slice or keep halloumi slabs whole and place on top of the salad. Drizzle any remaining honey-lemon dressing from the bowl over everything and serve immediately.