Halloumi Pita Pockets with Cucumber Ribbon Salad

Halloumi Pita Pockets with Cucumber Ribbon Salad

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Freeze pita breads on arrival and defrost overnight before use. Alternatively, cook the courgettes and haloumi on the BBQ hot plate for 1-2 minutes each side.


Ingredients

Halloumi Pita Pockets

  • 100g roasted red capsicum, drained
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 200g halloumi cheese
  • 1½ teaspoons halloumi spice mix

Cucumber and Mint Ribbon Salad

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • 1½ tablespoons finely chopped mint
  • 75g rocket
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine, cider)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Pesto Mayonnaise

  • 80g veggie garden pesto
  • ½-1 tablespoon mayonnaise

To Serve

  • 4 mini pita breads
  • 1 pottle veggie balsamic onions

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Preheat BBQ hot plate to medium (if using). Slice capsicum 2cm and set aside in a small bowl with balsamic vinegar.
  2. Cut courgette into 1cm-thick rounds. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium fry-pan on medium heat and cook courgette for 1-2 minutes each side, until lightly golden. Add courgettes to bowl with capsicums. Season and toss to combine. Reserve pan.
  3. Pat halloumi dry and slice widthways into 1cm-thick pieces. Sprinkle over halloumi spice mix. Return pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil (if needed). Cook halloumi for 1-2 minutes each side, until golden.
  4. While halloumi is cooking, slice pita breads in half and place on prepared tray. Warm in oven for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Peel cucumber into long thin ribbons and add to a medium bowl with mint, rocket, vinegar and oil and toss to combine. Season. In a small bowl, mix together garden pesto and mayonnaise.
  6. To serve, open each pita bread and spread a good dollop of pesto mayonnaise inside. Add 1-2 slices of halloumi cheese, courgettes and capsicums, a handful of salad and some balsamic onions. Serve remaining salad on the side.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2395 kj
572 kcal
Protein 24.2g
Carbohydrate 35.2g
Fat 37.6g