Halloumi Pasta
By Ocado
Published on 03 July 2022
This halloumi pasta recipe is quick and moreish – an ideal no-fuss, nutritious lunch or dinner for any day of the week. Red onion, garlic and cherry tomatoes are brought together in an aromatic basil pesto sauce and tossed with chunks of golden fried halloumi and penne pasta.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
2Servings
10 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 200 g of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 250 g of halloumi, cut into 2cm cubes
- 1 tsp of sea salt, plus extra for salting the pasta water
- 500 g of penne pasta
- 2 tbsp of basil pesto
- 10 g of mint, leaves only, roughly chopped
Method
Step 1
Add the oil to a large frying pan or shallow casserole over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes and halloumi chunks and season with the sea salt and a pinch of ground black pepper.Step 2
Cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and the halloumi is golden all over.Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions, then drain, reserving 2 tbsp of pasta water for the sauce.Step 4
Add the pasta to the vegetables and halloumi. Stir in the pesto and mix well, adding the reserved pasta water to help loosen the sauce.Step 5
Sprinkle over the chopped mint and serve immediately.