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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.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to packet directions. Set aside to cool.
    2. In a small bowl place haloumi, mint, chilli and half the oil. Stir to coat and set aside to marinate.
    3. In a large salad bowl combine garlic, balsamic vinegar and remaining oil. Add tomatoes, avocado, chickpeas, spring onions and pasta, and toss to coat.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.

    One comment on Haloumi pasta salad

    1. Mel North February 24, 2025 at 3:10 pm #

      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.

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