How To Make Sesame Halloumi Parcels with Sweet Potato Tahini Mash & Chopped Herb Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 300g halloumi, cut into rectangles
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 sheets of filo pastry
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley and mint)
- 2 cups mixed salad leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a mixing bowl, combine the sesame seeds with a pinch of salt. Roll each halloumi rectangle in the sesame seeds until coated.
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Place one sheet of filo pastry on a clean surface and brush it lightly with olive oil. Repeat with the remaining filo sheets.
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Place a sesame-coated halloumi rectangle on one end of each filo sheet and roll it up tightly to form a parcel. Repeat with the remaining halloumi rectangles.
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Place the parcels on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the filo pastry is golden and crispy.
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While the parcels are baking, cook the diced sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash them with tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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In a separate bowl, toss the mixed salad leaves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Serve the sesame halloumi parcels with a dollop of sweet potato tahini mash and a handful of chopped fresh herbs. Accompany with the herb salad.
Nutrition
- Calories : 480kcal
- Total Fat : 26g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 50mg
- Sodium : 950mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 39g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 23g
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