Haloumi pasta salad

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $14.60 / $3.65 per serve

(at time of publication)

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 chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, rinsed and drained
2 spring onions, finely sliced

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2450kJ

Calories 586cal

Protein 20g

Total fat 27g

–Saturated fat 7g

Carbohydrates 65g

–Sugars 9g

Dietary fibre 14g

Sodium 385mg

Calcium 220mg

Iron 4.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.