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A grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and crispy bacon on a sesame seed bun—our savory twist on classic halloumi burgers—secured with a toothpick and served on a white board.
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Grilled Halloumi Burgers (20 Minutes)

Up your burger game with these quick and easy halloumi burgers! Featuring crispy, golden halloumi cheese and juicy, pan-fried tomatoes, they deliver everything you could want in a burger (all in under 20 minutes!). Trust me, they're about to be your new summer obsession.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Sandwiches and Wraps
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Vegetarian
Keyword: halloumi burgers, how to cook halloumi, summer recipes, vegetarian BBQ, vegetarian burger
Diet: Vegetarian
Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, Game Day
Time: 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 2 burgers
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz package halloumi cheese 226 g
  • 1 large tomato
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 burger buns
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise 50 g
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • A few pieces lettuce

Instructions

  • Prep: Cut the halloumi in half, hamburger-style, to create 2 patties. Slice the tomato into thick slabs. Sprinkle halloumi and tomato slices evenly with the oregano and pepper. Toast the hamburger buns.
  • Sauce: Mix the mayo and garlic.
  • Cook: Add a splash of oil or cooking spray to a large non-stick saute pan and set over high heat. Add the halloumi and tomato slabs and cook on both sides until charred, about 5 minutes.
    A frying pan with two browned slices of halloumi cheese, perfect for halloumi burgers, and four seared tomato slices on a light blue background.
  • Assemble: Spread mayo sauce onto the bottom of both hamburger buns. Follow with a few pieces of lettuce, the halloumi, and the tomatoes. Serve hot!
    Two grilled chicken sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, and sesame seed buns are served on a white tray with toothpicks, reminiscent of classic halloumi burgers, alongside a fresh tomato and a glass of water.

Notes

Storage: If you have leftovers, the cheese can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Are halloumi burgers healthy? Halloumi is a type of cheese, so it's high in fat and sodium. However, halloumi is also high in protein, making it a great vegetarian alternative to beef burgers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.5g | Protein: 33.1g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24.9g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 11.5g | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 4mg
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