Grilled Halloumi Tacos With Zesty Corn Salad

Grilled Halloumi Tacos with Zesty Corn Salad and Cilantro Sauce. The perfect vegetarian summer taco starring hearty halloumi cheese and a few seasonal staples like fresh corn, jalapeño, and avocado.

By @dishingouthealth

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Cook time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 whole avocado
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 1 whole fresh jalapeño
• 0.33 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 whole avocado
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 1 whole fresh jalapeño
• 0.33 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 8 ounces halloumi cheese
• 8 ounces halloumi cheese
• 8 pieces tortillas
• 0.33 cup cilantro leaves
• 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 8 pieces tortillas
• 8 ounces halloumi cheese
• 1 batch avocado mixture
• 1 batch cilantro sauce

Instructions

1. Dice 1 avocado into small chunks and set aside.
2. Mince 1/4 cup of red onion and set aside.
3. Chop 1 fresh jalapeño into small pieces.
4. Roughly chop 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro and set aside.
5. Squeeze 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice from 1-2 limes.
6. In a bowl, combine diced avocado, minced red onion, chopped jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice.
7. Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of paprika to the avocado mixture and mix well.
8. Slice 8 ounces of halloumi cheese into 1/4 inch thick slices.
9. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.
10. Warm 8 tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 15-20 seconds on each side, or until pliable.
11. For the creamy cilantro sauce, blend together 1/3 cup cilantro, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and 1 clove garlic until smooth.
12. Assemble the tacos by placing grilled halloumi on warmed tortillas, then topping with the avocado mixture and a drizzle of cilantro sauce.