Vegetarian Shawarma Recipe with Halloumi

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Halloumi shawarma

Name: Halloumi shawarma
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: shawarma paste or spice blend 1 tbsp, (we used Belazu); lemon ½, juiced; halloumi 1 block, cut into thin slices; cucumber ½, diced; tomatoes 2, diced; red onion ½, finely chopped; olive oil 1 tbsp; red wine vinegar a splash; hummus 150g; natural yogurt 150g; mint a handful of leaves; flatbreads 3 large, warmed

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30 minutes
serves 3
Easy

Grill spiced halloumi until golden and serve with warm flatbreads and a fresh salad for a spiced veggie midweek meal

By Janine Ratcliffe

October 28, 2019 at 3:16 pm

Ingredients

shawarma paste or spice blend 1 tbsp, (we used Belazu)
lemon ½, juiced
halloumi 1 block, cut into thin slices
cucumber ½, diced
tomatoes 2, diced
red onion ½, finely chopped
olive oil 1 tbsp
red wine vinegar a splash
hummus 150g
natural yogurt 150g
mint a handful of leaves
flatbreads 3 large, warmed

Method

Step 1

Heat the grill to high. Mix together the shawarma paste and lemon juice, and brush all over the halloumi. Spread out on a baking tray and leave for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Meanwhile, toss the cucumber, tomatoes and red onion with the oil and red wine vinegar, and season. Mix together the hummus and yogurt.
Step 3

Grill the halloumi, turning once, until golden and sizzling.
Step 4

Divide the hummus yogurt between 3 plates and swirl. Top with the hot halloumi, sprinkle over the salad and the mint. Serve with warm flatbreads for scooping.