Fried Greek Cheese

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4.7

30 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    238 kcal

  • Course

    Others

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Fried Greek Cheese

Easy Pan Fried Halloumi Greek Cheese is a simple, delicious, and amazing appetizer that is bursting with lemon garlic and mint flavors!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • ¼ cup garlic diced, optional
  • 8 oz halloumi sliced into thin long strips
  • ¼ teaspoon dried mint
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Instructions

  1. In a nonstick pan, heat oil on medium heat until shimmery, or butter until melted and foamy.
  2. Add cheese to pan, and drizzle with lemon juice.
  3. Let cheese brown on one side, then flip.
  4. Optional - add garlic to pan.
  5. Add mint to pan over cheese.
  6. Flip 1-2 more times, lightly spooning garlic and mint over cheese.
  7. When cheese is soft and golden brown on both sides (after about 6 minutes), remove from pan and serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2slices Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 380mg (16%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2slices
Calories 238kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 380mg 16%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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