Halloumi Pasta Recipe: A Delicious Twist on Traditional Pasta
A savory pasta dish featuring seared, salty halloumi cheese, garlic, and spinach for a high-contrast texture and bold flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g Halloumi, cubed
- 400g Pasta (Rigatoni or Penne)
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until nearly al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add halloumi cubes and sear for 3 minutes per side until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add spinach to the skillet and stir until wilted.
- Toss the drained pasta and seared halloumi into the skillet.
- Add a splash of pasta water and lemon zest, tossing everything together for 2 minutes.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately.