Recipe courtesy of Michael Solomonov
and
Steven Cook
Crispy Haloumi Cheese with Dates, Walnuts, and Apples
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 611
- Total Fat
- 43
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 53
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 45
- Protein
- 12
- Cholesterol
- 50
- Sodium
- 522
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 cup roughly chopped dried dates
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Kosher salt
Canola oil
8 ounces haloumi cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 apple, peeled and cut into matchsticks
Chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon ground Urfa pepper
Directions
- Combine the dates, walnuts, olive oil, vinegar, a couple pinches of salt, and 1/2 cup hot water in a food processor and puree until smooth. Set the date paste aside.
- Film a skillet with canola oil and heat over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering but not smoking. Arrange the cheese cubes in a single layer in the skillet and cook, turning, until the exteriors are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
- Spread the date paste over the bottom of a serving plate and add the fried haloumi. Top with the apple, dill, and Urfa pepper, and serve immediately.
- Photograph copyright © 2015 by Michael Persico