Pasta with halloumi and red onion
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A really easy pasta recipe for when you need a satisfying dinner in a hurry.
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By Tony Tobin
From Ready Steady Cook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- pinch dried chilli flakes
- 100g/3½oz halloumi, cut into cubes
- 150g/5½oz penne pasta, cooked according to packet intructions
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 lemon, juice only
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and the chilli flakes and fry for 2-3 minutes, until soft.
Add the halloumi and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden.
Add the pasta, fresh herbs and lemon juice and mix together well.
To serve, place in a warm bowl and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.