Halloumi Sandwich Recipe -

Halloumi Sandwich Recipe

Packed with roasted veggies and grilled halloumi, this halloumi sandwich is the perfect sandwich for busy days.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Fusion

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 508kcal

1 romano pepper cut in half lengthways, pith and seeds removed.
1 medium courgette (zucchini) cut in half lengthways then sliced into thick slices
1 medium ripe avocado
2 medium spring onions (scallions) white part chopped, green parts discarded
1 small handful of coriander (cilantro) chopped, the long stems removed
1 medium lime the juice of
1 clove of garlic finely minced or put through a garlic press
1 8 oz pack 250g of halloumi sliced
30 g 1 cup of baby spinach
2 half ciabattas or 4 ciabatta rolls
½ tablespoon olive oil + more for drizzling over the ciabattas before toasting
½ teaspoon finely ground sea salt divided into two parts
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided into two parts
Lime wedges for serving

Remove the stone from the avocados and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
Using a fork roughly mash the avocado.
Stir in the chopped coriander (cilantro) spring onions (scallions), garlic and lime juice.
Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Cover with cling film and keep in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

Slice the ciabattas in half lengthways. Drizzle a little olive oil over the cut side of each piece of bread.
Place on a hot griddle pan to toast. Repeat for each one.
If you don't have a griddle pan you can do this on a regular frying pan too.
Reduce the griddle pan or non-stick pan to medium heat.
Add the halloumi, again you may have to do this in batches, cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
Spread a quarter of the smashed avocado over one piece of ciabatta, top with some spinach, and then add the courgettes.
Top with a few slices of halloumi. Squeeze a little lime juice over the filling.
Spread another quarter of the avocado on the remaining piece of ciabatta.
Repeat with the remaining ciabatta and ingredients.
Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.

Bread - I use two half ciabattas for this which served 4 people for lunch. You could use 4 ciabatta rolls if you prefer. If you are very hungry then this could serve 2 people.
Halloumi - I used full-fat halloumi.
Griddle pan - if you don't have a griddle pan you can use a non-stick pan to cook the halloumi and toast the bread.
Freezing - this recipe is best made and eaten fresh. I don't recommend freezing this sandwich.
Storage - if you want to keep any leftovers you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge and use them within 2 days.
Nutritional Information - all nutritional information shared is an estimate based on third-party calculations. If calorie count and/or nutritional values are important to you, we recommend putting the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on which brands were used. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Weights and measurements - For US readers, I use Cuisipro measuring cups and spoons, and a Pyrex measuring jug for liquids. These are the industry standard. Cup/spoon volumes can differ from brand to brand, for accuracy, I recommend weighing all ingredients if possible for the best results.