Moreish and indulgent halloumi is brightened up with this tangy avocado dipping sauce.
Ingredients
For the Halloumi:
- 1 block of halloumi
- 1 lemon
- Basil and mint to garnish
For the Avocado Sauce:
- 2 jalapeños
- 5 spring onions
- Pinch of fresh oregano
- Handful of dill
- Heaped tbsp of mayonnaise
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
For the Avocado Dipping Sauce:
- Finely dice the spring onions, dill, oregano and jalapenos (remove the seeds for a milder sauce).
- Squeeze over the juice of 2 limes and season with some salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and leave to soften.
- Mash the avocados and add to the bowl along with the mayonnaise.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
For the Halloumi:
- Heat the grill to a medium-high heat.
- Slice the halloumi into slabs that are 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season.
- Place the slices of halloumi directly on the grill.
- Grill the slices for about 3 minutes each side, until the cheese is lightly browned on the outside and warm and soft through the middle.
- Garnish the cheese slices with wedges of lemon and fresh herbs such as chopped mint or basil.
