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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- ¼ cup garlic diced, optional
- 8 oz halloumi sliced into thin long strips
- ¼ teaspoon dried mint
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan, heat oil on medium heat until shimmery, or butter until melted and foamy.
- Add cheese to pan, and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Let cheese brown on one side, then flip.
- Optional - add garlic to pan.
- Add mint to pan over cheese.
- Flip 1-2 more times, lightly spooning garlic and mint over cheese.
- When cheese is soft and golden brown on both sides (after about 6 minutes), remove from pan and serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.