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Halloumi and chermoula traybake

Prep and cooking time: 40mins

Complex carb portions, per serving: 0.5

Ingredients

Serves: 4

2 cloves garlic

1 large handful fresh coriander (stalks included)

1 large handful fresh parsley (stalks included)

1 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

½ lemon, zested and juiced

2 ½ tbsp (40ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 medium aubergine, cut into 2cm cubes

2 courgettes, cut into 2cm cubes

2 red peppers, cut into 2cm pieces

1 red onion, cut into 2cm chunks

1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained

1 block halloumi, sliced

½ lemon, juiced

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

  2. Prepare the chermoula by adding the garlic, coriander, parsley, paprika, cumin, lemon zest, juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a blender, and blend until smooth.

  3. In a baking dish, combine the aubergine, zucchini, red pepper, red onion, and chickpeas, and mix through the chermoula evenly. Bake in the oven for 30-40mins, or until the vegetables have softened.

  4. Add the sliced halloumi on top of the vegetables and bake for a further 15mins, or until the halloumi is lightly golden. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.