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Pasta with tomatoes and halloumi

This vegetarian, zingy pasta with tomatoes and halloumi is a perfect dish for lazy lunches. It's ready in no time, in fact you can make the sauce in the time it takes the pasta to cook.  
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Fusion, Greek
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g dried pasta
  • 250 g tomatoes on the vine
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 red chilli deseded
  • 250 g halloumi
  • 1 tin of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp chopped oregano or Greek basil leaves

Method
 

  1. Chop the onion, chilli and garlic. Cut the cheese into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Heat the pan and add the fresh tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until they soft, then transfer them to plate.
  3. Pour the oil into the pan, and fry the chopped chilli, garlic and onion. When they soften, add the cheese cubes and cook until they are golden on all sides. Add the tinned cherry tomatoes, then cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped herbs and the other tomatoes, then heat through for a minute.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, then mix thoroughly. Rest under cover.
  6. Meanwhile cook the pasta according to packaging instructions, then drain. Serve with the tomato sauce.