Creamy Pesto Pasta with Crispy Fried Halloumi

12m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the halloumi cheese using a box grater.
  2. 2In a nonstick pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and saute the grated halloumi until golden and crunchy. Set aside.
  3. 3Boil a large pot of salted water.
  4. 4Dice the onion.
  5. 5In the same pan, saute the diced onions with salt and pepper until translucent.
  6. 6Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute for an additional minute.
  7. 7Add the spinach and minced garlic and cook until wilted and fragrant.
  8. 8Stir in pesto and thickened cream until combined.
  9. 9Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix well.
  10. 10Add freshly grated parmesan and ¾ of the crispy halloumi.
  11. 11Serve, top with remaining crispy halloumi and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 180 g Riverina Dairy Co. Cyprus Style Halloumi
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 180 g sun dried tomatoes
  • 30 g fresh spinach
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 190 g pesto
  • 150 ml thickened cream
  • 350 g spaghetti
  • 0.33 Parmesan

Equipment

box graterbaking sheetfrying panwooden spatulaknifecutting boardbench scraper