Broccoli Tabbouleh With Halloumi Recipe | Waitrose & Partners (2024)

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What goes with halloumi? ›

Tabbouleh is basically parsley salad. There's technically no lettuce in it. It's a salad made up of parsley, tomatoes, bulgur wheat, and green onions – all finely chopped and tossed with olive oil and lemon juice!

Spiced up with paprika and crispy on the outside, serve with burgers, barbecue chicken, grilled fish and a green salad.

Why do you soak halloumi before cooking? While completely optional, many swear by this step for a softer, more flavourful, and sweeter result that will set your halloumi apart from all others. The easiest method is to soak the whole block of cheese in cold water for at least two hours (or overnight if you have time).

The most likely sources of bitterness in a tabbouleh are parsley and olive oil. The parsley should be finely chopped to avoid bitter flavours.

Tabbouleh is a healthy, vegetarian food that has no cholesterol, is low in fat, and high in fiber, vitamins, and much more. Plus, it makes great use of the backyard gardener's abundance of parsley, mint, tomatoes and cucumbers. This vegan dish can be made gluten-free by substituting quinoa for bulgur wheat.

When eaten raw, halloumi, an unripened cheese, has a bit of rubbery, squeaky texture. But because of its high melting point, it is the perfect cheese for grilling or frying. And with a little bit of heat, halloumi becomes soft and savory--an indulgent treat everyone should try at least once in their life!

Layer in salads or use in place of mozzarella in a caprese salad. Substitute grilled slices of Halloumi for bread in sandwiches as a gluten-free option, or serve it with watermelon, as is traditional in Cyprus. While Halloumi can be eaten raw, it's best warmed, grilled, or otherwise fired up to be appreciated.

In Cyprus, halloumi is enjoyed raw for breakfast paired with watermelon during the summer months, or added raw to a sandwich with cucumbers and tomatoes. Halloumi is also used in Cyprus as a grating cheese, perfect served on pasta tossed with chicken and lemon juice.

How is halloumi normally eaten? ›

It can turn a simple salad into a main meal. Though it is technically a cheese, given its meaty texture how it browns like meat when cooked, it's often used instead of meat in wraps, burgers, and kebabs. See our top five recipe picks below and browse our collection of halloumi recipes for more inspiration.