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Garlicky Halloumi Shawarma

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Garlicky Halloumi Shawarma

A garlicky Middle Eastern shawarma with stir-fried halloumi, tomatoes and eggplant, finished with pomegranate molasses, tahini and cumin, served over couscous.

Total time
40 min
Prep
29 min
Cook
11 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
vegetarian

Ingredients

1.5 lbhalloumi
1 cuptomatoes
200geggplant
2 cupscouscous
1 tsppomegranate molasses
1 tsptahini
2 tspcumin
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Slice the halloumi and stir-fry it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.

2

Add the tomatoes and eggplant, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in the pomegranate molasses, tahini and cumin for 2 minutes.

4

Cook the couscous separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let everything simmer for about 12 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the couscous, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
807
Protein
42.2g
Fat
54.5g
Carbs
37.7g
Fiber
4.1g
Sodium
2429mg

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