European Recipe : Halloumi Saganaki

Halloumi is pan-fried in olive oil and finished with fresh lemon juice and dried oregano for a tangy, salty, and savory meze. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the pan juices.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (8.8 ounce) package halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices
• 1 large lemon, juiced, or more to taste
• 2 pinches dried oregano

Cooking Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet big enough to fit all halloumi slices.
2. Once oil is hot but not smoking, add halloumi. Cook until well browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, about 3 minutes. Pour lemon juice over browned halloumi and let reduce slightly.
3. Remove from heat and sprinkle with oregano. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

• calories262.8
• carbohydrateContent4.9 g
• cholesterolContent46.8 mg
• fatContent22.5 g
• fiberContent1.5 g
• proteinContent13.6 g
• saturatedFatContent10.3 g
• sodiumContent687 mg