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Herb-crusted halloumi with peas, mint & lemon

A 25-minute one-pan supper built on the smartest spring trick — letting fresh peas, lemon and salty halloumi do the work for you. Dietitian-approved.

Vegetarian Gluten-free High-protein Under 30 min
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
Per serve418 kcal
4.9
★★★★★
From 812 home cooks · 96% would make again

Method

Slice the halloumi into 1 cm planks. Mix sesame seeds, oregano and lemon zest on a plate, then press each plank into the crumb so both sides are coated.

Warm 2 tbsp of olive oil in a wide non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Lay the halloumi in and fry undisturbed for 2 minutes a side, until deeply golden. Lift onto a plate.

Tip the peas into the pan with a splash of water. Cook for 90 seconds. Off the heat, fold through the juice of one lemon, half the mint, the chilli and a pinch of salt.

Loosen the yoghurt with a little water and the remaining lemon juice. Spoon onto plates, top with the peas, then the halloumi. Finish with mint, a drizzle of oil and a heavy crack of pepper.

Serve with warm flatbreads or a scoop of brown rice. Leftovers keep, covered, in the fridge for 2 days.

Nutrition · per serving

Energy418 kcal
Protein26 g
Carbs14 g
Fibre7 g
Total fat28 g
Sat. fat11 g
Salt1.8 g
Sugars5 g

Analysis by Tom Iyer, MSc, ANutr. Values are approximate.

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