Description
Enjoy Greek Halloumi Bowls with Tzatziki packed with crispy halloumi and fresh veggies. Perfect for a quick meal—try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g halloumi cheese
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 medium Persian cucumber, sliced
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 10 kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta (optional)
- A few red onion slices (optional; soak in water to soften)
- ½ cup tzatziki (store-bought or homemade)
- 115g (4 oz) dairy-free yogurt (for vegan tzatziki)
- ½ small cucumber, grated and squeezed (for vegan tzatziki)
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated (for vegan tzatziki)
- Squeeze of lemon juice (for vegan tzatziki)
- Pinch of salt and dried dill (for vegan tzatziki)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
- Slice halloumi into ½-inch thick pieces and coat with half the dressing; marinate.
- Prepare vegetables: slice cucumber, halve tomatoes, and cut red onion if using.
- (Optional) Make tzatziki by mixing grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and dill into yogurt.
- Heat oil in a skillet; sear halloumi for about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Assemble bowls starting with cooked rice or quinoa; layer with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, optional feta, and top with halloumi.
- Drizzle remaining dressing over each bowl before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg