Halloumi Cheese

Salty, crispy and chewy, these halloumi fries are sure to become a regular in your recipe lineup.

This salad leans on halloumi, a semi-firm cheese with a high melting point, for a protein-rich bite.

These poppers use mini bell peppers, but you can swap for jalapeños if you prefer more heat.

These halloumi tacos with are spicy avocado mash are an incredibly tasty vegetarian meal option.

Meatless Monday has a nice ring to it, but meatless Fridays make a lot more sense to us — use up all your perishable proteins early on in the week and then eat vegetarian to finish up the produce you have left. Halloumi is a semi-hard cheese that stands up to heat without melting, making it the perfect meatless protein to make on the grill. Make the vinaigrette on Sunday, and prep the salad the day of.

Golden chickpeas and cauliflower give this salad a rich, earthy taste that matches well with the nutty quinoa.

Sweet summer corn and tomatoes are elevated with a fragrant tarragon dressing and flavor-packed halloumi cheese. The firm Mediterranean cheese holds up well to heat, making it ideal for grilling. Look for halloumi in the deli section of your supermarket – it’s often sold alongside feta and bocconcini.