Roasted courgette and halloumi salad
Easy and delicious salad recipe that works great as a main dish or as a side dish with roast or grilled meats.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: courgette, halloumi, rocket
Servings: 1
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: Cheap
Roast courgettes
Preheat oven to 180°C
Chop the courgettes in chunks and add to a baking sheet
Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt
Move the courgettes around to make sure they are fully covered with the oil. I use my hands!
Add courgettes to the oven and roast until they are soft and slightly browned. The roasting time will vary based on the size of your chunks, but is typically 15-20 minutes.
Cook halloumi
Slice or dice halloumi to your preference
Add to a dry pan (no oil needed), and cook on medium heat until the cheese is softer, and golden brown underneath, about 3 minutes.
Turn, and cook until the halloumi is golden on both sides, about 2 minutes.
Assemble
Add cooked halloumi, rocket and roasted courgette to a salad bowl.
Optionally, drizzle with a vinaigrette or balsamic vinegar
The instructions and measurements listed in this recipe makes one portion for a filling main dish. This roasted courgette and halloumi salad also makes for a great side dish with roasted or grilled meat.
You can serve this with warm roasted veg and cheese, or you can leave it to chill. If you want to cook the ingredients beforehand to serve chilled later, you can store the courgette and halloumi in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Add the rocket before serving for best results.
Make this as a side
I suggest dicing the halloumi into smaller pieces if you want to make this as a side. Smaller pieces are simply easier to handle in a mixed salad in a salad bowl. Estimate about 25 g halloumi and ⅓ of a courgette per person, and add as much rocket as you find appropriate.
Don't like halloumi?
If you're looking to find a replacement for the halloumi, feta cheese is a great option.
Make it dairy free and vegan!
Remove the halloumi and replace with a vegan protein source, like quinoa or chickpeas for a nice, filling vegan salad. Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 782mg | Iron: 1mg