Appetizers

FRIED HALLOUMI WITH OLIVE TAPENADE

February 01, 2015

I came across halloumi a few years ago and fell in love with it. A cheese that holds up when you fry it, or even on the grill. How good is that?! It has a really nice firm texture and an unmistakable squeak as you eat it. Halloumi is quite mild and lends itself well to the briny tapenade. Simplicity...

1 package halloumi (250g)
3 tbsp flour
1 pound kalamata olives (pitted)
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
½ cup olive oil
3 tbsp capers
8 anchovy fillets
1 tbsp lemon juices and zest
salt and pepper

-in a bowl, add the finely minced olives, garlic, capers, anchovies, parsley and lemon juice and zest -cut the cheese into nice thick slabs -dredge the cheese in the flour -sautee the cheese slices in...
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Nutritions

Calories
751

Sodium
2183mg
90% DV

Fat
67g
103% DV

Protein
15g
30% DV

Carbs
25g
8% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 6g 31%

Polysaturated Fat 8g 56%

Monosaturated Fat 51g 322%

Cholesterol 2mg 0%

Sodium 2183mg 90%

Potassium 351mg 10%

Protein 15g 30%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 21%

Sugar 0.5g 1%

Vitamin A 12IU 0%

Vitamin B6 2mg 111%

Vitamin C 4mg 7%

Calcium 59mg 5%

Iron 2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.