Halloumi Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Halloumi Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 250 g cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 140 g penne pasta; 100 g halloumi; 3 tablespoon cream cheese; 0.5 lemon; 25 g fresh basil; 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
545 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian

Halloumi Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Leo Hart

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This delicious Halloumi Pasta is mixed with roasted tomatoes for a fresh and light pasta dish that still tastes super comforting.

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Ingredients

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250 g cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
140 g penne pasta
100 g halloumi cubed
3 tablespoon cream cheese
0.5 lemon juice only
25 g fresh basil finely chopped
1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
Put 250 g Cherry tomatoes into a roasting tin with 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Put into the oven for 25 minutes, until the tomatoes start to blister.
Add 140 g Penne pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
Heat a frying pan and add 100 g Halloumi and dry fry for around 4 minutes, stirring regularly.
Drain the pasta and put it back into the pan. Stir in 3 tablespoon Cream cheese, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 25 g Fresh basil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
Add the cooked tomatoes and halloumi to the pasta and stir, then serve.

Notes

You can dry fry the halloumi, without using any oil. But you could cook it under the grill too.
Give the dish a veggie boost by roasting some peppers, courgette and aubergine at the same time. Or mixing some spinach in just before serving.
If your lemon is not very juicy, you might need to use a whole one.
Make sure your pan is nice and hot before adding the halloumi, as it will give it nice crispy edges.
You won't need to use a lot of salt in this dish, as the halloumi is quite salty anyway.
Add a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts when serving. It's a great way to add some extra crunch.
Leftovers of this halloumi pasta are delicious when cold.
Add some extra protein with some chickpeas.
Make this even faster by using fresh pasta and a tomato based pasta sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 545kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 701mg (29%) Potassium 594mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1993IU (40%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 585mg (59%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 545 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	545kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	64g	21%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	701mg	29%
Potassium	594mg	13%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1993IU	40%
Vitamin C	48mg	53%
Calcium	585mg	59%
Iron	2mg	11%