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Home » Recipes » Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)

Published: Jan 31, 2017 · Modified: Oct 15, 2020 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)

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If you're looking for appetizer recipes, or just a damn good salad, this Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki is pure perfection! Ready to eat in 15 minutes! | asimplepantry.com

This blog post was sponsored by Stonefire but the opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Thank you for supporting the sponsors who support A Simple Pantry! #HelloNaan
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And seriously, it’s so simple and tasty, people will completely overlook the fact that it’s filled with veggies. Dips be damned, this simple Greek panzanella with saganaki will be the star of any party!

If you're looking for appetizer recipes, or just a damn good salad, this Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki is pure perfection! Ready to eat in 15 minutes! | asimplepantry.comHave I ever mentioned my love for Stonefire Naan? I’ve used it with my chicken tikka masala and Moroccan harira, but I’ve rarely strayed from my rip and dip ways, until now.

Like my grilled peach panzanella, most use a crusty, fluffy bread, but I decided to try using Stonefire Naan, and I don’t think I will ever go back. It’s perfect for panzanella!

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Normally, when my Greek dishes, I use a lot of feta, but this time I decided to have a little lot of fun by making saganaki instead! Basically all it is is fried cheese. So delish. I went with halloumi cheese, then dredged it in flour that was sprinkled with a hearty helping of salt and pepper, and then fried it up real quick in a large skillet. Took like five minutes. It was awesome.

And since it’s best warm, it was the last thing I did to finish off this panzanella.

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Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)

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Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

  • 2 C Cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 2 C Mixed Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
  • 1 Small Red Onion sliced thin
  • 1 ½ C Kalamata Olives
  • 1 Package 8.8 oz Stonefire Naan
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil divided
  • 8 oz Halloumi Cheese sliced into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 C Flour
  • Sea Salt to taste
  • Cracked Peppercorns to taste
  • ½ C Canola Oil*
  • ½ C Greek Dressing

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to broil. Place naan on a baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, then place in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until the bubbles in the naan are dark brown and crispy. Remove from oven and cut into 1 inch squares, then add to the bowl with the vegetables.
  • In a large cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil to medium high. Combine the flour and a generous helping of salt and pepper in a shallow dish, then dredge the halloumi cubes in the mixture. Tap each cube gently to remove excess flour, then add to the skillet in a single layer and fry until light brown, around 5 minutes, flipping the cubes halfway through. Remove from pan to a paper towel to drain excess oil, then add to the bowl with the rest of the panzanella.
  • Drizzle the Greek dressing over the panzanella and toss lightly to coat, then gently turn out into a serving bowl and enjoy immediately!

Notes

*The amount of oil needed can vary, depending on the size of the pan used. I fried the cheese in a 12 inch cast iron skillet, for reference, and used enough oil to coat the entire bottom and bring it up the sides by about ⅛-1/4 inch.
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From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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  1. Laura (Untwisted Vintage) says

    January 31, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Great idea for incorporating a little veg into the Super Bowl festivities.

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