Description
Delicious tacos featuring pan-seared halloumi glazed with a spicy honey sauce, served with vibrant toppings for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 250 g (9 oz) halloumi, sliced 5–7 mm thick, patted dry
- 3 tbsp honey, room temperature
- 1 tsp chili flakes or 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: Warm honey in a small saucepan and whisk in chili flakes or sriracha, lime juice, and soy sauce until glossy.
- Heat the pan: Warm a heavy skillet and add olive oil until shimmering.
- Sear the halloumi: Cook slices in a single layer for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Glaze the cheese: Reduce heat, spoon warm spicy honey over each slice, coating evenly.
- Warm the tortillas: Char each tortilla in the skillet for 10–15 seconds per side.
- Assemble the tacos: Layer halloumi on tortillas, add avocado, pickled onions, and cilantro, then drizzle with spicy honey.
Notes
For extra flavor, quick-pickle onions in vinegar and water with a pinch of sugar for 10 minutes. Use lime zest in the sauce for aromatic lift.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg