Grilled Halloumi Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema

 For the Tacos

• 8 oz block of Halloumi Cheese

• 8 Tortillas 

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

For the Salsa

• 2 mangos, diced into half inch chunks

• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced

• 1 jalapeno, deseeded and finely diced

• ¼ cup cilantro, minced

• Juice of ½ lime

• Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Avocado Crema

• 1 avocado

• ½ cup sour cream

• 2 cloves garlic

• ¼ cup cilantro leaves

• 1 jalapeno, deseeded

• Juice of ½ lime 

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Pepper, to taste

1. Assemble mango salsa by stirring all ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside (I prepared mine earlier in the day to give the flavors a chance to meld together). 

2. Place the creamy avocado sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.

3. Remove halloumi cheese from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut halloumi into ¼ inch thick rectangles. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Heat a large pan over medium heat (I used a grill pan to get those grill marks). Place cheese slices on the pan and cook for about 3 minutes. Flip cheese and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the pan. 

4. Working in batches, place the tortillas in the pan to warm (about 1 minute per side).

5. Assemble the tacos by spreading avocado crema on each tortilla. Top with a halloumi cheese rectangle and mango salsa.