Crispy Za'atar Cheese Bites
Golden pan-fried cheese fritters spiked with za'atar and fresh herbs — a savory, low-carb snack.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 4 oz, grated Halloumi cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tbsp Almond flour
- 1 tsp Za'atar
- 1 tbsp, chopped Fresh mint
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Black pepper
- 1/4 cup, diced Cucumber(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Grate halloumi and squeeze out excess moisture with a paper towel.
- 2
Mix cheese, egg, almond flour, za'atar, mint, and pepper into a thick batter.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the pan and flatten slightly.
- 5
Fry 2-3 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
- 6
Drain briefly and serve warm with diced cucumber on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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