Tomato & Basil Halloumi with Wholewheat Pasta, Aubergine & Mushrooms
Ready in about 27 minutes, this comforting halloumi and wholewheat pasta dish is built for maintenance — 664 kcal and 36g protein.
Ingredients
- 80g halloumi
- 160g pasta
- 80g aubergine
- 80g mushrooms
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 9g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- a handful of fresh basil
- 8g parmesan
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the aubergine and mushrooms, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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3
Slice the halloumi and dry-fry in a griddle pan for 2 minutes per side until charred.
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4
Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10-12 minutes until rich. Tear in the basil at the end.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the aubergine and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and halloumi, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the parmesan.
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