Sweet and Spicy Halloumi Sandwich Recipe

By
MacKenzie Smith
MacKenzie Smith
Recipe developer, food stylist, author, and teacher with a passion for sandwiches. She's behind the popular blog Grilled Cheese Social.
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Updated on 01/2/23
Sweet and Spicy Halloumi Sandwich with Roasted Squash and Brussels Sprouts Slaw
Grilled Cheese Social
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 55 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 sandwich
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
959 Calories
34g Fat
138g Carbs
32g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 959
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 1745mg 76%
Total Carbohydrate 138g 50%
Dietary Fiber 12g 43%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 83mg 414%
Calcium 466mg 36%
Iron 8mg 44%
Potassium 1086mg 23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This sweet and spicy vegetarian sandwich is packed full of vibrant colors and big flavors. Seared salty halloumi cheese is stacked high with sweet roasted delicata squash, lemony Brussels sprouts slaw, and a sweet and spicy raspberry harissa jam with tart Greek yogurt. It's every vegetarian's dream but it also holds up to even the highest of meat-eater's expectations. 

 

Ingredients

For the Roasted Squash:

  • 1 small delicata squash, seeds removed and cut into rings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 dash cinnamon

  • 2 to 3 pinches salt

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper

For the Raspberry Harissa Jam:

  • 1 tablespoon raspberry jam

  • 1/2 tablespoon harissa paste

For the Brussel Sprouts Slaw:

  • 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts, shredded

  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

  • 1/4 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/4 tablespoon sherry vinegar

  • 1/4 tablespoon honey

  • 1/4 tablespoon mustard

  • 1 lemon, juiced

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 pinch garlic powder

For the Sandwich:

  • 2 slices rosemary sourdough bread

  • 2 ounces halloumi cheese, seared until crispy

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberry harissa jam

  • 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt

Steps to Make It

For the Roasted Squash

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 F.

  3. Toss delicata squash rings in olive oil, cinnamon, salt, honey, and cayenne pepper. Arrange evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender and beginning to caramelize.

For the Raspberry Harissa Jam

  1. Mix raspberry jam and harissa paste and set aside to meld. 

For the Brussels Slaw

  1. Place shredded sprouts in a large bowl.

  2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together olive oil, sherry, honey, mustard, lemon, salt, and garlic powder until combined.

  3. Add the wet mixture to the sprouts and stir to coat. Set aside.

For the Sandwich

  1. Toast your bread. Smear one side with Greek yogurt and top with Brussels sprouts slaw, the seared halloumi cheese, and the roasted squash. Smear the raspberry harissa jam onto the remaining piece of bread and place it on top. Serve immediately.