Halloumi Piccata
A super simple vegetarian dinner in just 15 minutes! This halloumi piccata is an irresistible mixture of lemon, butter and capers, served over salty halloumi cheese.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 480kcal
Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com
Ingredients
- 225 g (1 small block) halloumi cheese, cut into 4 thick slices
- 2 tbsp butter
- 6 small mushrooms, sliced or diced quite small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tbsp capers
- Black pepper
- Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the halloumi in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, until crispy and golden brown on both sides (a few minutes per side). You can find more detailed instructions for how to cook halloumi here if you need them.
- Turn the heat down fairly low, and push the halloumi to the edges of the pan. Add the butter, mushrooms and garlic to the centre of the pan, and cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms are soft.
- Add the lemon juice, capers, and plenty of black pepper, and cook for a couple more minutes. Serve topped with plenty of fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Halloumi Piccata
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 480
Calories from Fat 356
% Daily Value*
Fat 39.5g61%
Saturated Fat 27.2g136%
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 1324mg55%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 7.5g3%
Fiber 0.9g4%
Sugar 1.3g1%
Protein 26.1g52%
Calcium 770mg77%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.