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This halloumi, kale & white bean bake is what vegetarian dinner dreams are made of! Serve with a loaf of crusty bread or a big green salad to keep it gluten free.
So this is the second halloumi recipe in the space of a week.
This recipe is such a good weeknight dinner. In general halloumi recipes are often ones I turn to when I’m after a quick vegetarian meal.
Halloumi cooks so quickly, it’s full of flavour and makes me feel so much better about cutting out the meat. I’ve made several variations of this halloumi bake in the past including this halloumi bake with tomato and courgette and this halloumi bake with aubergine.
It’s a simple and easy base and then I like to add whatever I have on hand but this version is definitely one of my favourites and I’m so excited to share it with you!
Why we love this halloumi, kale & white bean bake:
- It’s vegetarian but still so full of flavour and texture thanks to the salty, squeaky halloumi and the white beans
- It can be as spicy or mild as you like, I add a chilli because I like a little kick but you can leave it out altogether or add two if you prefer
- It’s healthy thanks to the beans and kale plus the rich tomato sauce
- It’s naturally gluten free
- You can add more vegetables if you want to or have something left in the fridge so it’s a great clean-out-the-fridge dinner
So making this halloumi bake is actually super easy which is one of the main things I love about it.
You start off by making the tomato sauce which I add red pepper and chilli to then I season with plenty of spices to make it extra flavourful and delicious.
Then I simply stir through the kale and white beans and bubble for a couple of minutes before tipping into a baking dish, topping with halloumi slices and popping in the oven.
Just a few minutes later it comes out bubbling and browned and it’s so super delicious.
Halloumi, Kale & White Bean Bake Ingredients:
- Red Onion: I like the sweetness of the red onion here but you could use normal onions if you prefer
- Garlic: The more the better is pretty much my life motto
- Red Pepper: Or whichever colour you prefer
- Red Chilli: Leave out if you don’t like any heat
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Spices: I used smoked paprika, cumin, dried oregano and coriander
- White Beans: I went for cannellini beans but any other white bean will do
- Halloumi
Halloumi, Kale & White Bean Bake Instructions:
- Start the sauce: Heat the oil and fry the onion followed by the garlic, pepper and chilli.
- Finish the sauce: Add the spices followed by the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer then add the kale and stir until wilted then add the white beans.
- Make the bake: Pour the sauce into a baking dish and top with halloumi slices. Place in the oven until browned and bubbling.
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- Vegan Stew with Beans & Sweet Potato
WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT FROM MAKING THIS HALLOUMI, KALE & WHITE BEAN BAKE?
If you’re anything like me then you’re always looking for ways to save money and avoid food waste so I want to make sure you’ve get plenty of ideas on how to use up any ingredients that are leftover from my recipes!
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Halloumi, Kale & White Bean Bake
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Red Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 Red Pepper chopped
- 1 Red Chilli deseeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 2 400g tins Chopped Tomatoes
- 100 g Kale chopped
- 1 400g tin Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
- 250 g Halloumi sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220°C/430°F. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until beginning to soften then add the garlic, pepper and chilli and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Season well with salt and pepper then add all the spices and stir to coat, cook for another minute. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer then add the kale, cook for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the kale has wilted.
- Add the beans then tip the mixture into a baking dish. Top with the halloumi slices then place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until the halloumi is browned.
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7 Comments
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
13/03/2019 at 10:15 AMThis looks like such a delicious dinner option. My whole family loves halloumi so this would go down a treat.
Danielle Wolter
13/03/2019 at 10:46 AMcan you believe i’ve never had halloumi before? I’m wondering how easy it is to find in thee states because this sounds incredible!!
Rosa
13/03/2019 at 10:54 AMThis dish looks so comforting and flavourful. I’ve never had halloumi before so this is definitely going on the must try list.
Linda
13/03/2019 at 11:30 AMThis is just the kind of recipe I like when trying to figure out how to get rid of all the leftovers in my fridge. I love the fact that the sauce has just about everything in it and all you have to do is place the halloumi on top. So easy and great for Meatless Monday.
Cathy
13/03/2019 at 11:37 AMLove every ingredient in this recipe what a great combination…just reading this recipe makes me feel healthier! Thanks for such a great vegetarian idea!
Corrie Cooks
16/03/2019 at 8:48 PMI have been intending to follow a total gluten free diet and for this purpose, I was collecting gluten-free recipes. So, I checked this recipe out and I think, it will be a treat to my taste buds. Can I use red or Black beans instead of white, as I’m not very fond of white beans? Will the recipe remain gluten-free with other types of
Beans?
Amy
17/03/2019 at 10:50 PMHi Corrie, yes absolutely feel free to switch out for a different type of bean!