Fried Halloumi with Bell Peppers, Carrots, Capers and So Much Other Good Stuff
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 6-8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup capers
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 large red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, seeded and cut lengthwise into ½ inch strips
  • 2-3 medium carrots, sliced in half lengthwise and then cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 8 oz halloumi cheese, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • freshly ground pepper
  • pita bread to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, garlic, capers and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add peppers and carrots and cook until they start to soften. Stir in arugula cook until just slightly wilted. Transfer vegetables to bowl with tomatoes.
  3. Heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil in skillet. Add halloumi and fry until slightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. Add cheese to vegetables and top with mint, cilantro, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve with warm pita bread
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2014/08/25/fried-halloumi-bell-peppers-carrots-capers-much-good-stuff/