Haloumi pasta salad
Haloumi provides all the saltiness you need in this vegetarian pasta dish delivering a tasty, low-sodium recipe that's ready in only 25 minutes.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Ingredients
- 300g wholemeal pasta (penne or rigotoni)
- 80g haloumi
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus a few sprigs to garnish
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped or 2 teaspoons chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 x 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to packet directions. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl place haloumi, mint, chilli and half the oil. Stir to coat and set aside to marinate.
- In a large salad bowl combine garlic, balsamic vinegar and remaining oil. Add tomatoes, avocado, chickpeas, spring onions and pasta, and toss to coat.
- Set a pan over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi for 1 minute each side, until golden brown. Cut into chunks and add to pasta. Toss lightly.
- To serve, divide pasta salad among 4 plates. Garnish with mint and freshly ground black pepper.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.
HFG tip
Make a hummus with any remaining chickpeas by whizzing in the blender with a little olive oil, seasoning and lemon juice.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 586 cal
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Kilojoules 2450 kJ
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Protein 20 g
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Total fat 27 g
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Saturated fat 7 g
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Carbohydrates 65 g
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Sugar 9 g
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Dietary fibre 14 g
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Sodium 385 mg
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Calcium 220 mg
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Iron 4.5 mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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It’s OK but has way too much pasta and way too little halloumi as it is. Halve the pasta and double the halloumi is much better. And I also added red onion and used garlic oil for the dressing.