Description

An easy vegetarian taco, the star is the fried halloumi enhanced with garlic and cilantro. These tacos can be a great base for adding roasted or grilled vegetables.

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Ingredients

4 ounces halloumi or similar frying cheese (see note)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons minced cilantro
4 corn tortillas
Red onion (for serving)
Lettuce (for serving)
Hot sauce (for serving)
Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Cut the halloumi into 4 slices, roughly 1/4″ thick. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil, swirling the pan around to cover the bottom. Lay the halloumi in the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and fry for 2 to 3 more minutes, until both sides are golden. Transfer halloumi to a bowl.
Turn off the heat to the pan, add the garlic, and sauté for a minute, just to warm the garlic. Add to the bowl with the halloumi along with the minced cilantro. Toss until everything is well combined.
Assemble tacos with a pinch of lettuce, two slices of the halloumi, a sprinkle of minced onion, and drizzle of your favorite hot sauce or salsa.

Notes

Tips and Tricks: Not all halloumi is vegetarian. Check the package and look for an ingredient list that contains ‘vegetarian rennet or microbial rennet’.

Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: corn tortillas, olive oil

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tacos
Calories: 298
Sugar: 2.8
Sodium: 544
Fat: 18
Carbohydrates: 24.7
Protein: 11
Cholesterol: 50.5

Keywords: halloumi recipe, vegetarian tacos, fried halloumi