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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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 545kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 250 g of Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
  • 140 g of Penne pasta
  • 100 g of Halloumi cubed
  • 3 tablespoon of Cream cheese
  • 0.5 Lemon juice only
  • 25 g of Fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 pinch of Sea salt and ground black pepper
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Instructions

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

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1993IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 585mg | Iron: 2mg

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