There wasn't much in the fridge for lunch today, and I was short of time.
So I grabbed the three most tasty things l could see: halloumi cheese, romano peppers and asparagus. A slightly odd combination I know.
While steaming the asparagus briefly, I sauteed the pepper strips with a splash of rapeseed oil, a spritz or two of balsamic vinegar and pinch of dark brown sugar. After about 4 minutes I seared the halloumi slices with chili flakes (in the same pan as the peppers).
Salty, chewy, fiery cheese, silky asparagus, and sweet, sticky peppers, all with a twist of black pepper and squeeze of lemon juice. It might not be terribly photogenic but it was so TASTY and took about 5 minutes to make. Result.
So I grabbed the three most tasty things l could see: halloumi cheese, romano peppers and asparagus. A slightly odd combination I know.
While steaming the asparagus briefly, I sauteed the pepper strips with a splash of rapeseed oil, a spritz or two of balsamic vinegar and pinch of dark brown sugar. After about 4 minutes I seared the halloumi slices with chili flakes (in the same pan as the peppers).
Salty, chewy, fiery cheese, silky asparagus, and sweet, sticky peppers, all with a twist of black pepper and squeeze of lemon juice. It might not be terribly photogenic but it was so TASTY and took about 5 minutes to make. Result.
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When I hve three things left in the fridge...they are in NO way as glamorous as these!! More likely to be a floppy carrot, half a pack of butter and a plate of leftovers!!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, please will you come and be my personal chef...I'm begging you. ;-)
Sarahx
Have to agree with Sarah, would love you to cook me lunch from your three things in the fridge ;-) I only ever have very dull things to choose from!
ReplyDeleteSarah has just made me laugh so hard I've forgotten what I was going to say.
ReplyDeletexo Jane
Halloumi cheese is so underrated and so delicious - I use it a lot, in various ways, eg fried in slices, pepping up a warm salad, or added in cubes for the last 20 minutes to roasted vegetables. But I seem to have gone off asparagus, which seems odd to me, after a lifetime of loving it.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess I have never tasted halloumi cheese so I really must go and buy some. I like the idea of frying it in slices...
ReplyDeleteJulie x
This looks delicious Belinda. I love grilled peppers!
ReplyDeleteHappy new week!
Madelief x
I had never heard of the cheese! And I haunt food blogs! I used to adore asparagus, would make OH drive to Norfolk to buy some but now he buys it in winter and it tastes awful. I have jars and jars of the flame roasted red peppers but rarely remember to eat them. I think you should do a newsletter about what three thing you have in your fridge and how you are going to use them, otherwise I might starve to death...
ReplyDeleteLooks, and smells, divine... but what is halloumi cheese? Definitely need to Google that!
ReplyDeleteBeats my turkey and swiss on whole wheat. I need to try new things!