Mediterranean-inspired · dinner salad
Fried Halloumi Panzanella Salad
Golden halloumi and toasted bread turn tomato, cucumber, lettuce, and red onion into a substantial dinner salad.
Total time25 min
Hands-on22 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Toast the bread in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide skillet until crisp and golden; transfer to a large bowl.
- 02
Add halloumi to the skillet and cook until deeply golden on several sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 03
Add tomato, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, and halloumi to the bread.
- 04
Drizzle with vinegar and remaining olive oil, season with black pepper, toss gently, and serve at once.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use feta and skip the frying step.
- Use gluten-free crusty bread when needed.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
