# Creamy Pesto Pasta with Crispy Fried Halloumi

Creamy pesto pasta with crispy fried halloumi.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- box grater
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- wooden spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- bench scraper

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrCFBSUy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5d06a81e-e38e-486e-b142-a05def3daa5c
- Extracted: 2025-04-15

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