Green goddess lettuce leaf tacos on a yellow round plate next to an avocado half and a peach.

Green Goddess Tacos with Grilled Ontario Halloumi

Name: Green Goddess Tacos with Grilled Ontario Halloumi
Ingredients: 1 small shallot; 1 clove of garlic; Juice of 1 whole lemon; 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; 3 whole anchovies; ½ avocado; 1/3 cup Ontario Greek yogurt; ½ cup canola oil; ¼ cup chopped parsley; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; ¼ cup basil leaves; Salt & pepper to taste; 1 package of Ontario Halloumi (250 g); 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 Ontario peach, pit removed and thinly sliced; 4 large whole Bibb lettuce leaves

Jasmine Baker Apr 29 2021

Inspired

40 min

Yields 4 Tacos

Let us introduce to you Green Goddess Tacos with Grilled Ontario Halloumi. Inspired by the May 2021 Milk Calendar recipe, Greek-Style Chicken Gyro Nachos which features Ontario feta cheese, greek yogurt and butter, beloved contributor Jasmine Baker developed this beautiful and mouth-watering taco recipe to take your taste buds on a delightful journey. Halloumi is a fabulous semi-firm cheese that originated in Greece and is incredible for pan-searing or grilling. The Peaches and Green Goddess dressing that's made with local Greek yogurt adds a fresh, bright and herbaceous balance to the rich saltiness of the Halloumi. The Green Goddess dressing is beautifully versatile and is great for salads, dips and other grilled meats.

Prep 20 MIN

Cook 20 MIN

Grilled Halloumi Tacos

1 package of Ontario Halloumi (250 g) Checkbox selected

2 tbsp canola oil Checkbox selected

1 Ontario peach, pit removed and thinly sliced Checkbox selected

4 large whole Bibb lettuce leaves Checkbox selected

Method

Step 1

Green Goddess Dressing

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend on medium speed until smooth. Will yield about 2.5 cups of dressing, so you will have extra. Make ahead and store in mason jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Step 2

Grilled Halloumi Tacos

Slice Halloumi into 1 cm slices, pat dry with paper towel and brush one side with canola oil.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick fry pan over medium heat and place oiled side of Halloumi down in the pan. Brush the top side with canola oil and then cook for 1–2 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Step 4

Divide peach slices and layer on top of the Bibb lettuce, lay grilled Halloumi on top of peaches, drizzle with Green Goddess Dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Written By

Jasmine Baker

Event Producer + Recipe Developer

Jasmine Baker, is a Toronto based Event Producer, Recipe Developer, Culinary Curator and Entertaining Expert. She has spent her career working at top restaurants, with top chefs, and producing some of the City’s most notable events. As the founder of EVNT MGMT, she continues to curate and produce stunning events, work with top chef talent and create thoughtful hospitality experiences for a wide range of clients— Field Trip Music & Arts, Taste of Toronto, WayHome, The Big Feastival, TIFF and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, just to name a few. Jasmine is an epicurious traveler who is always cultivating lists of the most authentic dining experiences in every destination. When she’s not producing a fabulous event or traveling to some delicious destination, she can often be found playing with food or hosting friends with her husband Leslie in their east end Toronto loft.

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