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Halloumi Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
This delicious Halloumi Pasta is mixed with roasted tomatoes for a fresh and light pasta dish that still tastes super comforting.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 545 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.