Halloumi Burgers

Halloumi burger on a white and black dinner plate with chunky oven chips and greek salad.

By: Deborah

These easy halloumi burgers are crisp on the outside, gooey inside, and packed with flavour. Serve in ciabatta buns with delicious toppings for a perfect vegetarian meal.

PREP: 10

Straining time: 30

COOK: 10

TOTAL: 50

Servings: 4 people

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 blocks of halloumi cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
0.5 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano

For the yogurt dressing:

200 g (7.1 oz) Greek yogurt
1 tsp dried mint
0.5 tsp dried oregano
a pinch of sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve:

4 ciabatta buns split
4 large lettuce or salad leaves
4 tbsp chilli jam – shop bought or homemade
4 slices of red onion
4 rings of pepper (any colour)
8 slices of cucumber cut on the diagonal
mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

First make the yogurt dressing. Strain the yogurt through a muslin-lined sieve for 30 minutes to drain off any excess liquid, then mix with the herbs, sugar and plenty of seasoning. Set aside.
Cut each block of cheese into 4 slices. Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice with the salt and oregano. Pour this over the cheese slices and turn so they are completely coated. Heat a griddle pan or frying pan on a high heat for around 3 minutes, then add the slices of cheese. Griddle for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until charred or well browned. If you prefer your onions cooked, rather than raw, add them at the same time as the cheese.
To assemble, lightly toast the ciabatta buns. Add a dollop of the yogurt dressing to the bottom half of each ciabatta bun, then top with a lettuce leaf or some salad leaves. Now add a slice of halloumi, a tbsp of chilli jam and a slice of red onion. Add the second slice of halloumi, top with a ring of pepper, 2 cucumber slices and some mint leaves, if using, then add a little more yogurt dressing. Sandwich with the top halves of the ciabatta buns. Serve immediately.

Notes

Brioche or sourdough rolls will work well too.

Try different sauces like garlic mayo, harissa yogurt, sweet chilli sauce or chimichurri.

Optional variations:
- Toppings - try roasted red peppers, rocket, caramelised onions, slices of avocado or some coleslaw.
- Different flavours:
  - Spicy - add chilli flakes.
  - Middle Eastern - serve with houmous, pickled red cabbage and pomegranate seeds.
  - Tex-Mex - top with avocado, salsa and jalapeños.

This halloumi burgers recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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