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A plate of Easy Pan Fried Halloumi Greek Cheese, golden brown and garnished with chopped herbs.
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4.70 from 10 votes

Fried Greek Cheese

Easy Pan Fried Halloumi Greek Cheese is a simple, delicious, and amazing appetizer that is bursting with lemon garlic and mint flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Cheese
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: appetizer, cheese, greek food, halloumi, keto, mezze
Servings: 6
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • ¼ cup garlic diced, optional
  • 8 oz halloumi sliced into thin long strips
  • ¼ teaspoon dried mint

Instructions

  • In a nonstick pan, heat oil on medium heat until shimmery, or butter until melted and foamy.
  • Add cheese to pan, and drizzle with lemon juice.
  • Let cheese brown on one side, then flip.
  • Optional - add garlic to pan.
  • Add mint to pan over cheese.
  • Flip 1-2 more times, lightly spooning garlic and mint over cheese.
  • When cheese is soft and golden brown on both sides (after about 6 minutes), remove from pan and serve immediately!

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 380mg | Sugar: 1g

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