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The Cookery Book

VEGETARIAN

Herby Rice with Halloumi

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Herby Rice with Roast Vegetables, Flageolet Beans

and Halloumi Cheese

 

Serves 4
Preparation Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 35 mins


 



Ingredients
 

 

  • 2 sweet potatoes, cut into one inch cubes

  • 1 medium sized red onions, cut into chunky wedges

  • 3 peppers, sliced (we used green, red and yellow)

  • 2 courgettes (about 600g), cut into batons

  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil200g brown basmati rice (I used a mix of basmati, wild and red rice)

  • Large handful flat-leaf parsley

  • 100g cashew nuts

  • 2/3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 400g can flagolet  beans, drained and rinsed

  • 200g halloumi, cut into chunky cubes (we used two packs!)

     

    Method

     


  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

     


  • Put the red onions, peppers, sweet potatoes and courgettes in a large roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil and season.   Then using a large spoon or your hands, toss the vegetables to coat thoroughly with the oil and seasoning.   (You may need to do this in 2 tins.)

     


  • Pop in the oven and cook for 25 mins until the veg is tender and beginning to turn golden.

     


  • Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions.    (This rice usualy takes about 30 mins to cook    

     


  • Whizz together the parsley, cashew nuts, remaining oil, the garlic and seasoning to make a pesto.

     


  • Stir the flagelet beans together with the cherry tomatoes in a saucepan with a lid, stirring occasionally until the beans are softened and the tomatoes starting to burst.

     


  • Using a griddle, slice the halloumi into thick slices and griddle until golden using a little oil.

     


  • Fork the parsley pesto through the rice, then pour the bean and tomato mixture on to the top of this and finally arrange the halloumi pieces on top.

     


  • Spoon the roasted vegetables into a separate serving dish and serve immediately.

     

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