This is next level and brings together some of Greece’s most popular ingredients – silverbeet, haloumi, Kalamata olives, rice and filo pastry.
Greek chicken and rice pie Source: Alan Benson
If you are a filo fiend then these need to be on your radar. Serve them hot with a squeeze of lemon.
Source: Murdoch Books
Sometimes referred to as fake moussaka due to the omission of meat and potatoes, this is a great vegetarian dish that doesn’t compromise on flavour and calls on two kinds of cheese!
Baked haloumi is calling your name! Source: Alan Benson
smokes his eggplant for the by scorching the outside directly on the gas burner and then finishing them off in the oven. Serve with grilled flatbread and lemon wedges as a snack or appetiser.
Haloumi with baba ganoush and pomegranate dressing Source: Alan Benson
These are traditionally made with flaouna cheese made locally on the island, but this recipe combines haloumi and mint for that a standout filling.
Source: Derek Swalwell
This sort of allows us to spend more time with each other and still have a delicious and wholesome meal on the table in time for dinner (and little to wash up).
Source: Hardie Grant Books / David Frenkiel
The salty haloumi is perfectly foiled by the sweet charry watermelon and the cucumber adds an excellent crunch in what is an all-round refreshing idea! Get this recipe 
And if you need haloumi and dessert to cross paths, here's some fun ideas we've scoped out across our social streams.
Lebanese cucumber, watermelon & haloumi salad Source: Sharyn Cairns
Yotam Ottolenghi is combining filo pastry, rosewater syrup, nutty filling and halloumi in this .
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