Fried Halloumi Tomato Pasta
Serves: 4
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients –
Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp cooking oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 sprigs of thyme, stalks discarded
3 cups tomatoes, roughly chopped OR 2x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
3 tbsp water
1 tsp salt
3 zucchinis, sliced thinly on a diagonal
400g pasta
Boiling water
Fried Halloumi
2 tbsp cooking oil
250g halloumi, cut into small chunks
To Finish
1 cup herbs, chopped
Method –
Firstly, make the tomato sauce. Add the oil to a large pan and heat over a medium heat.
Add the garlic and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add the tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and leave to simmer for a further 10 minutes while you cook the pasta and fry the halloumi chunks.
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
For the halloumi, add the cooking oil to a pan and heat over a medium-high heat. Add the halloumi chunks and fry for 2 minutes each side or until golden and crispy.
Add the cooked pasta and fried halloumi to the tomato sauce pan. Stir until well combined.
Top with herbs and eat immediately.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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