Halloumi and Roasted Pepper Quesadilla

Name: Halloumi and Roasted Pepper Quesadilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 250g halloumi cheese; 2 large flour tortillas; 1 red bell pepper, roasted and sliced; 1 yellow bell pepper, roasted and sliced; 100g baby spinach; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 50g cheddar cheese, grated; to taste salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp sour cream

Golden halloumi and sweet roasted peppers melted inside a crispy tortilla. Salty, satisfying and done in 15 minutes flat.

25 min2 servingsEasy

You'll needStovetopOne Pan

Ingredients

250ghalloumi cheese
2large flour tortillas
1red bell pepper, roasted and sliced
1yellow bell pepper, roasted and sliced
100gbaby spinach
1/2red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbspolive oil
1 tspsmoked paprika
50gcheddar cheese, grated
to tastesalt and black pepper
2 tbspsour cream

How to make it

Step 1—

Slice the halloumi cheese into 5mm thick slices

Step 2—

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

Step 3—

Pan-fry the halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown, then set aside

Step 4—

In the same skillet, sauté the red onion for 2 minutes until softened

Step 5—

Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute until wilted, then season with salt and pepper

Step 6—

Lay one tortilla flat and spread half with sour cream

Step 7—

Layer the cooked spinach mixture, roasted peppers, fried halloumi, and cheddar cheese on the tortilla

Step 8—

Fold the tortilla in half and press gently

Step 9—

Repeat with the second tortilla and remaining ingredients

Step 10—

Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat

Step 11—

Cook each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy

Step 12—

Remove from heat and let cool for 1 minute before serving

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