Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice

Name: Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Bell Pepper; Bell Peppers; Button Mushrooms; Fresh Basil; Halloumi Cheese; Onion; Onions; Pesto Princess Basil Pesto; White Basmati Rice

Cheese, cheese, glorious cheese! Say goodbye to those same-old vegetarian meals and hallo-umi to a flavour-packed dish featuring a medley of pan-fried mushrooms, onion & bell peppers with Pesto Princess Basil Pesto-infused rice and crispy halloumi slabs. Garnished with peppery fresh basil.

Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice

with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers

4.6

33 reviews

Hands on Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

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Ingredients:

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Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
Water
Paper Towel
Seasoning (salt & pepper)

Serves 1

MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced Bell Pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.

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Serves 2

MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced Bell Pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.

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Serves 3

MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced Bell Pepper until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.

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Serves 4

MMMUSHROOMS
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced Onion and the sliced Bell Pepper until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
PESTO RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
GOLDEN HALLOUMI
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH
Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?

The preparation time for Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers is between 35 and 50 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers?

The total time required to make Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice with charred onion, mushrooms & bell peppers is between 40 and 55 minutes.

How many servings does Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?

Bell Pepper, Bell Peppers, Button Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Halloumi Cheese, Onion, Onions, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, White Basmati Rice

What is the nutritional information of Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?

Calories: 814, Carbs: 82 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 32.9 grams, Sugar: 14.1 grams, Salt: 735 grams

How do I prepare Halloumi & Basil Pesto Rice?

MMMUSHROOMS: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mushrooms until golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the sliced bell pepper until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and mix with the fried mushrooms. Alternatively, air fry the mushroom slices, the onion and bell pepper slices at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). EVERY BITE A TRIUMPH: Plate up the pesto rice, top with the charred veg & halloumi slabs, and garnish with the torn basil. GOLDEN HALLOUMI: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halloumi until crispy and golden, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces. PESTO RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pesto and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.