Grill & BBQ
Grilled halloumi with herbs and olive oil
Grilled halloumi is a strong side dish when you want something salty, warm and quick to come off the grill. With herbs and olive oil, it becomes more than just grilled cheese - a real small plate in itself.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 5 minutes
- Grilling time: approx. 4-6 minutes over medium direct heat
- Total: approx. 10 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 3 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 345 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 18 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 0.1 g
- Fat
- ≈ 30 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 2 tbsp olive oil · ≈ 27.3 g
- 1 tsp lemon juice · ≈ 5.0 g
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated · ≈ 3.0 g
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 250g halloumi
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
- freshly ground pepper
- optional: some honey for a mild sweet and salty version
Instructions
- Cut the halloumi into thicker slices and pat dry.
- Brush with a little olive oil, herbs and a little pepper; Salt is usually not necessary.
- Preheat grill to medium direct heat or heat a grill pan.
- Grill the halloumi for 2 to 3 minutes per side until clear grill marks appear.
- Turn only once so that the slices remain stable.
- Serve immediately with a little lemon juice or herb oil.
