Creamy Pesto Pasta with Crispy Fried Halloumi

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the halloumi cheese using a box grater.
  2. 2Grate the halloumi cheese using a box grater.
  3. 3Grate the halloumi cheese using a box grater.
  4. 4In a nonstick pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and saute the grated halloumi until golden and crunchy. Set aside.
  5. 5In a nonstick pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and saute the grated halloumi until golden and crunchy. Set aside.
  6. 6In a nonstick pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and saute the grated halloumi until golden and crunchy. Set aside.
  7. 7Boil a large pot of salted water.
  8. 8Boil a large pot of salted water.
  9. 9Boil a large pot of salted water.
  10. 10Dice the onion.
  11. 11Dice the onion.
  12. 12Dice the onion.
  13. 13In the same pan, saute the diced onions with salt and pepper until translucent.
  14. 14In the same pan, saute the diced onions with salt and pepper until translucent.
  15. 15In the same pan, saute the diced onions with salt and pepper until translucent.
  16. 16Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute for an additional minute.
  17. 17Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute for an additional minute.
  18. 18Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute for an additional minute.
  19. 19Add the spinach and minced garlic and cook until wilted and fragrant.
  20. 20Add the spinach and minced garlic and cook until wilted and fragrant.
  21. 21Add the spinach and minced garlic and cook until wilted and fragrant.
  22. 22Stir in pesto and thickened cream until combined.
  23. 23Stir in pesto and thickened cream until combined.
  24. 24Stir in pesto and thickened cream until combined.
  25. 25Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix well.
  26. 26Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix well.
  27. 27Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix well.
  28. 28Add freshly grated parmesan and ¾ of the crispy halloumi.
  29. 29Add freshly grated parmesan and ¾ of the crispy halloumi.
  30. 30Add freshly grated parmesan and ¾ of the crispy halloumi.
  31. 31Serve, top with remaining crispy halloumi and enjoy!
  32. 32Serve, top with remaining crispy halloumi and enjoy!
  33. 33Serve, top with remaining crispy halloumi and enjoy!

Ingredients

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

Equipment

box graterbaking sheetfrying panwooden spatulaknifecutting boardbench scraper