Ingredients
1/2 cup red onion, shaved (or very thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. harissa
1 Tbsp. honey
1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 block (8 to 9-oz.) halloumi cheese, drained and patted dry
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 cup English or Persian cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 Tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, grated or minced
3 pita breads, white or whole-wheat
3/4 cup tzatziki, homemade or store-bought
Instructions
1-Pickle red onion: Pickle red onion. Place red onion in a large mixing bowl and add red wine vinegar and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Let sit while you prepare remainder of the recipe (or at least 15 minutes – tossing occasionally.)
2-Prepare honey-harissa glaze: Prepare honey-harissa glaze. In a small bowl, combine harissa, honey, and fresh lemon juice; stir well to combine. Set aside.
3-Prepare halloumi: Prepare halloumi. Slice halloumi crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick pieces and pat dry with a paper towel.
4-Cook halloumi: Cook halloumi. Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Arrange halloumi slices in pan and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Flip and cook 1 more minute. Add honey-harissa glaze and cook 1 minute longer, flipping the halloumi again to coat both sides. Transfer halloumi to a plate and add a pinch of flaky salt, if desired.
5-Mix cucumber-tomato salad: Mix cucumber-tomato salad. To the bowl of red onions, add cucumbers, tomatoes, dill, garlic, and remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil; toss to combine. Season with an extra pinch of salt (if needed) and a few grinds of black pepper.
6-Assemble pitas: Assemble pitas. Warm pita bread in a dry skillet or over a gas range until lightly toasted and pliable. Cut each pita in half and spread tzatziki on the inside of pita (I use ~2 Tbsp. tzatziki per pita half). Add a big scoop of cucumber-tomato salad and ~2 slices of halloumi per pita. Serve with extra tzatziki and lemon wedges, if desired.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 5 min
- Method: stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5pita halves
- Calories: 473kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 928mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
