Description
Crispy air fryer halloumi, a quick and savory appetizer that delivers a crunchy exterior with a squeaky center — ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (8.8 oz) halloumi, cut into 1 cm (3/8 inch) slices
- 240 ml (1 cup) cold water
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil or neutral oil spray
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or ground cumin (optional)
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the halloumi into 12 slices about 1 cm thick. Mix cold water with kosher salt and stir until dissolved. Submerge the slices for 2–3 minutes.
- Pat both sides of the slices completely dry with paper towels.
- Brush or spray both sides of the halloumi slices lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika or cumin if using.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes.
- Place the halloumi slices in the air fryer basket without overlapping and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Transfer to a plate, squeeze lemon over the hot slices, scatter chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, pat the slices dry thoroughly before air-frying. Serve with a herbed yogurt or lemon-tahini dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 40mg