Honey and Chili Halloumi Tacos with Guac and Pico

Honey and Chili Halloumi Tacos with Guac and Pico

Makes 4 tacos

ingredients
  • 1 package of halloumi 
  • 2 tablespoons honey 
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tsp Aleppo or chili flakes 
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin 
  • 4 flour or corn tortillas
  • Extra cilantro to garnish
Pico
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes, medium chop
  • 1/2 jalapeño, ribs and seeds in, finely chopped 
  • ¼ small red onion- finely chopped
  • 1 lime squeezed 
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
  • large pinch of kosher salt
Guac
  • 1 avocado -medium chunks
  • 1/4 small red onion- finely chopped
  • half a lime- juiced 
  • large pinch of kosher salt 
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 
directions 
  1. Slice the haloumi into ½ inch thick pieces. Drizzle over the honey, chili, olive oil and cumin and make sure to coat every piece. Keep to the side while you prepare the other ingredients.
  2. Make the pico - place the chopped tomatoes in a bowl with the finely chopped jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lemon and season with salt. Keep to the side.
  3. Make the guac - place the avocado, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl and pour over the lime and season with salt. Mash with a fork to mix in and check for seasoning.
  4. Place the halloumi in a pan and turn the heat up. Sear on one side until golden around 1-2 minutes and then flip over. When both sides are deeply golden remove from the pan and assemble.
  5. Heat the tortilla on the stove top. I like to do it directly on the flame and then place on the plate. Add a nice dollop of guac, two pieces of halloumi per taco and finish with pico. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime on the side.