Halloumi cheese originates in Cyprus, and it is one of those ideal ingredients – tasty, versatile, and a relatively cheap way to add plenty of flavor and texture to a range of snacks and meals. If you’re wondering how best to use haloumi or similar style grilling cheeses, check out these meal and snack ideas which are only enhanced by the addition of some freshly grilled or fried haloumi.
Wraps
Want to improve your standard lunchtime wrap? Then simply grill or fry some grilling cheese and add it to a salad-filled wrap for a delicious lunch that stores well. This is particularly delicious with the addition of some chutney or red onion jam, as the sweetness balances the intense saltiness of the grilling cheese.
Fries
Whether homemade or store-bought, adding some ever so slightly charred grilling cheese to your fries takes things to a whole new level. Serve alongside a fresh salad to balance the salty carbs, and adding a tart sauce such as ketchup or chutney can also help to balance out the flavors involved.
Pasta
There are many pasta dishes that are instantly elevated by the addition of some grilling cheese – pesto pasta, penne arrabbiata, and spaghetti Bolognese, to name a few. Just make sure you get the grilling cheese super crispy so that it doesn’t absorb too much of the liquid from the pasta sauce but sits on top, as a delicious extra.
