If you need a cracking halloumi recipe to brighten up the Bank Holiday weekend then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve put together a tangy and fresh mango salsa which is perfect for dipping salty sticks of the Cypriot cheese into.
I’ve created this dish for Waitrose, who are celebrating the UK’s growing love of halloumi cheese.
This recipe is really versatile, so it could be a starter, party nibble or part of a larger BBQ spread. The mango salsa is really zesty thanks to the mint and lime, with just a little kick from the chilli. I adore mixing savoury and sweet so this really plays into that.
Halloumi is our favourite BBQ ingredient, it’s one of those things our family can never get enough of! Super salty and squeaky, it’s got a great firm texture that’s very satisfying for vegetarians. When Arlo got wind of me photographing this recipe, he hung around the table stubbornly until I let him take a wedge of his favourite cheese to munch on.
Arlo couldn’t resist…
We served this dish up as part of a farewell feast for our good friends who are moving away from Whitley Bay this week. We’ve enjoyed many a boozy Sunday eating great food and chatting while the kids run riot, so it felt fitting to create something special to share.
Halloumi Dippers with Mango, Mint and Chilli Salsa
Serves 4-6 as a starter/snack
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
2 x blocks Waitrose Essential Halloumi
1 ripe mango
1 lime – zest and juice, plus an extra lime to serve
1 handful fresh mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
1 small red chilli
Method
1. Cut each block of halloumi into 6 thick slices and set aside ready to pan fry or BBQ.
2. Split the mango in half and remove the stone, then finely dice the fruit and pop into a bowl. Add the zest and juice of the lime and give it a mix. Then chop the mint leaves, deseed and finely chop the chilli and mix it all together.
3. When you’re ready to serve griddle the slices of halloumi cheese for a few minutes per side until they start to colour. Place on a chopping board and cut each slice in half so you get baton shaped dippers.
4. Arrange on a serving plate with wedges of lime, scatter with torn mint leaves and place a couple of little dipping dishes filled with the mango salsa. Put in the centre of the table and let everyone dive in!
If you’re looking for more halloumi recipe inspiration go and check out Waitrose.com where they’ve got loads of yummy ideas!
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What a beautiful vegetarian dish! Perfect for summer.
Thanks Michelle… the mango salsa is super summery!
We’re actually planning a BBQ on Monday (so sorry if it rains!) and these look super easy to do. Going to see if I can grab the ingredients this weekend – makes a definite change from sausages x
I’m really hoping the rain stays away this weekend… hope you have a good one!
Although obviously halloumi needs no help to taste good (!) it can only be enhanced with this zippy fruity dip. Delish!
Thanks Kellie… yep I can happily eat Halloumi on its own till it comes out of my ears, but the dip is rather spesh!
Will be trying this. Your recipe with sticky mushroom, halloumi and pineapple on flatbread quickly became a firm favourite in our house when I came across it not so long ago.
Oh that’s nice to hear Sharon! Hope you like this one as much! Have a great weekend xx
What a super way to serve halloumi! It’s been ages since I’ve had some, I really ought to remedy that. Love the squeakiness!
You need to remedy that situation asap!!!!
Halloumi is a firm favourite me especially as we try and eat more salads and vegetarian dishes through the week than before. I love how amazing it tastes grilled umm
It’s pretty irresistible isn’t it!
KP hates halloumi so either have to invite some friends round, make something else for him to dip in the salsa or just make it for me. The last option is looking very attractive right now!
What a shame… you’ll have to eat it all yourself!!!
I love halloumi, the taste, texture…all of it! Great idea to pair it with a refreshing mango salsa! I would definitely serve this at a party 😀 Yum.
Thanks Nadia… it’s a lovely pairing 🙂
Now why didn’t I think of them as dippers This would definitely go down well with Cooper and love the salsa too. Mango mmmmmm! Stumbled, yummed, flipped, tweeted and pinned. Oh yeah!
Heheh thanks Jac…. get dipping lady!