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Intensely flavourful halloumi pasta bake

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You'll love this Cypriot-inspired, intensely flavourful pasta, made in minutes using halloumi, courgette, aubergine and fresh cherry tomatoes. 

This zingy pasta dish was inspired by a meal in Cyprus. Made with halloumi, courgette, aubergine and fresh cherry tomatoes

On a family vacation in Cyprus, we stopped at traditional Cypriot restaurant, Pithari Tavern and enjoyed a really delicious, intense pasta dish made with halloumi. It held joyful memories for us all, so I have since created my own version.

The result is a fantastic dish, perfect for eating for lunch or dinner. Here's how to make it.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 325 g (1⅔ cups) fresh cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 striped aubergine (eggplant) diced
  • 1 courgette (zucchini) diced
  • 250 g (8.8 oz) halloumi cheese diced (vegetarian if required)
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 75 ml (⅓ cup) red wine
  • 275 g (1⅓ cup) penne pasta
  • salt and black pepper

Equipment

Instructions

Put the pasta on to boil in plenty of salted water. Heat up the olive oil in a pan, then chuck in the cherry tomatoes.

Frying cherry tomatoes in a pan

Fry for a minute until they just start to soften.

Fried, softened cherry tomatoes

Add the aubergine, courgette, halloumi and herbs.

Aubergine, courgette, halloumi and herbs are added to the frying pan

Keep frying for a few minutes until it all starts to caramelise and the flavour of the tomatoes has intensified.

Frying the vegetables and halloumi until caramelised

Add the wine and bring to a simmer to let the alcohol boil off for a minute, then mix well and season to taste.

Adding wine to the mix of vegetables and halloumi
Cooking the halloumi and vegetables for this delicious halloumi pasta meal

Drain the cooked pasta a stir into the sauce.

Stir in drained, cooked pasta to create this delicious halloumi pasta
Close up of halloumi pasta with vegetables

Serve and enjoy!

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4.5 from 12 votes

Intensely Flavourful Cherry Tomato and Halloumi Pasta Recipe

A rich, flavourful pasta dish, inspired by a meal in Cyprus and made using easily sourced, local ingredients
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Pasta meals
Cuisine: Cypriot
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 325 g (1⅔ cups) fresh cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 striped aubergine (eggplant) diced
  • 1 courgette (zucchini) diced
  • 250 g (8.8 oz) halloumi cheese diced (vegetarian if required)
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 75 ml (⅓ cup) red wine
  • 275 g (1⅓ cup) penne pasta
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Put the pasta on to boil in plenty of salted water.
  • Heat up the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat, then chuck in the cherry tomatoes.
  • Fry for a minute, then add the aubergine, courgette, halloumi and herbs.
  • Keep frying for 5-10 minutes until it all starts to caramelise and the flavour of the tomatoes has intensified, then pour in a good glug of white wine.
  • Let the alcohol boil off for a minute, then mix well and season to taste.
  • Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce, then serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1165kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 1501mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1061IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 1352mg | Iron: 4mg
* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.
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  1. Elizabeth says

    I'm such a fan of halloumi - have pinned this recipe to try later! Gorgeous!

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  2. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    Fantastic Emily, I ate so much halloumi in Cyprus, a great idea to use it in a veggie packed pasta sauce.

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  3. Camilla says

    5 stars
    My whole family loves Halloumi so I know they absolutely love this dish - bookmarked!

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  4. Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says

    Love the addition of the halloumi!

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    • Emily Leary says

      Thank you - it really makes the dish special.

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  5. Margot⚓Coffee & Vanilla says

    5 stars
    Oh, that looks amazing! I'm loving this recipe Emily, I'm a big fan of halloumi cheese, especially grilled.

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    • Emily Leary says

      Thank you - yes it takes on the most gorgeous texture and salty flavour when cooked, doesn't it? I am craving some right now!

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  6. Sisley White says

    This looks so good. I love a good pasta and I will have to try it. It looks like a lovely villa too x

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    • Emily Leary says

      Thanks so much. Yes it was a gorgeous place to stay - we will certainly be going back!

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  7. Molly Kumar says

    5 stars
    What a beautiful looking dish and their's nothing like making a quick meal on holiday n then devouring it with a glass of wine :) Simply Blissful !

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    • Emily Leary says

      Thanks! Yes, I totally agree - I loved cooking during our break. It has turned me into a big advocate of villa breaks!

      Reply