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Vegetarian Halloumi Wraps in Pita Bread

July 23, 2015 By Sage 14 Comments

I love to grill, but how many veggie kebabs and burgers can one (vegetarian) girl endure? Enter, vegetarian halloumi wraps in pita bread!

One of my favorite things to grill this summer is halloumi, a semi-hard cheese from Cyprus that has a high melting point and can be fried or grilled.

This vegetarian halloumi wrap pita sandwich is a riff on one I had in Athens. Once you get the charcoal going, it’s a quick cook, and you can be eating within 15 minutes :)

Vegetarian Halloumi Wraps Recipe

Vegetarian Halloumi Wraps

halloumi
sliced tomatoes
sliced red onion
shredded lettuce
pita bread
tzatziki

It seems a bit silly to give quantities for this recipe, so I’m not gonna do it. Really, who am I to dictate how much stuff should be in your pita? Three slices of halloumi per pita worked for me, but it depends on big your pitas are, Danish pitas are tiny… everything in Europe is tiny, so adjust accordingly ;-)

I’m old school, so I use charcoal. There’s nothing better than charcoal!

While the charcoal is heating, slice the halloumi along a narrow side into 1/4-inch (or so) slices.

Once the charcoal is ready, let it mellow for 5-10 minutes. If you try to cook halloumi on a blazing hot grill, you’ll end up with a Pinterest fail… not that I’d know ; -)

Brush a bit of oil onto the grill grate, then grill the halloumi until it browns on each side. If your grill is the right temperature, this will take 2-3 minutes.

Next warm your pita bread on the grill for about a minute on each side, then stuff your pitas full of halloumi, salad, and tzatziki… voila, vegetarian halloumi wraps just like you get in Athens!

I recommend a side of tabbouleh to go with. Bon Appétit!

Vegetarian Halloumi Wraps in Pita Bread

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P.S. If you need a good tzatziki recipe, check out this one from my Greek friend Lenia’s grandma Sofia.

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Comments

  1. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    July 24, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    I see halloumi cheese at the international grocery store I go to but never tried it… now maybe I will, looks delicious, and easy!

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    • Sage says

      July 28, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      So easy : -)

      Reply
  2. Boho Chic (@TotallyTerris) says

    July 24, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    I’ve never tried halloumi cheese and to be honest I don’t think I’ve ever seen any around here. I’m to look for it when we travel because those wraps look amazing. I’m not a vegetarian but I do make at least one meal a week omitting meat from out diet because I like it too much and it’s not good for me or the kids.

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  3. Nickida says

    July 24, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    I never heard of halloumi cheese and I don’t think I’ve seen in around in the supermarket. Your wraps look delicious!

    Reply
  4. tammileetips says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    It can be hard to think of new vegetarian lunches. This sounds like a great wrap to make up for lunch. I have never tried Halloumi before sounds like it would be good to try.

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    • Sage says

      July 28, 2015 at 2:24 PM

      It is! Halloumi that’s already been grilled is great at room temperature, I eat leftovers for lunch all the time :-)

      Reply
  5. chbernard says

    July 25, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    I have never heard of halloumi cheese but I would definitely be excited to try it… I love cheese! This looks delicious, I don’t like sandwiches with meat so I’d definitely like to try this!

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  6. Ourfamilyworld says

    July 25, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Oh wow, that looks so delicious. I am not a vegetarian but I love eating vegetables. I have never tried halloumi cheese and I’m not sure if I can find it here. I will have to check the deli stores for this, I really want to try it.

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  7. Joanne T Ferguson says

    July 25, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    I am a big fan of halloumi cheese and what a great photo and recipe! There is nothing more enticing that melted and grilled cheese on a cold winters day like it is here now! I am now salivating and wish I could try one of these right now!

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  8. MrsTee says

    July 25, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    I had never head of halloumi cheese and actually had to Google it…LOL This seems like a really great and still filling recipe and let’s just say it looks great too. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. LaShawn says

    July 25, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    I’ve never had halloumi cheese but I’m going to be on the lookout for it now. Thank you for the vegetarian recipe! We are attempting to go vegetarian in this house so any new recipes helps!

    Reply
    • Sage says

      July 28, 2015 at 2:26 PM

      If you like this one, check out my ‘Food’ link, there are 5 years of tried and true vegetarian and vegan recipes : -)

      Reply
  10. LifeAsAConvert says

    July 27, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    These look real good. I love that they are healthy too. I’ve also never heard of that cheese before.

    Reply
  11. grace says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    i’ve heard and seen oodles of good things about halloumi and am definitely itching to try it! i can never seem to remember to look for it at the grocery store though. this is a primo way to consume it, i’m sure. :)

    Reply

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