What to do with leftover halloumi

Halloumi cheese is commonly grilled, barbecued or fried. Find out how you can use up leftover halloumi cheese in your cooking here.

Recipes using halloumi

How to use up leftover halloumi

  • Halloumi salad
    Toss salad leaves with chopped fresh mint, thinly sliced orange and roasted red peppers from a jar. Fry 1cm slices of halloumi in a little oil until golden. Mix 2 parts olive oil with 1 part lemon juice and a splash of orange juice, then toss with the salad. Serve the warm halloumi on top.
  • Cheese burger
    Cut 100g halloumi into 1cm slices and put in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 tsp smoked paprika, the juice of 1/2 lemon and a handful chopped fresh coriander. Pour over the halloumi, cover and chill for 2 hours. Remove the halloumi from the marinade, then griddle on both sides until golden. Spread 2 burger buns with onion chutney, then sandwich the halloumi with sliced red onion and tomato.