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Glazed Halloumi Shawarma

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Glazed Halloumi Shawarma

A glazed Middle Eastern halloumi shawarma with tomatoes and cucumber, finished with pomegranate molasses, cumin and tahini, served over pita bread.

Total time
41 min
Prep
27 min
Cook
14 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Ingredients

1.5 lbhalloumi
1 cuptomatoes
200gcucumber
300gpita bread
to tastepomegranate molasses
1 tspcumin
1 tsptahini
1 tbspgarlic
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Slice the halloumi and grill it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the tomatoes and cucumber, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in the pomegranate molasses, cumin, tahini and garlic for 3 minutes.

4

Warm the pita bread separately.

5

Let everything simmer for about 15 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the pita bread, 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
816
Protein
44.5g
Fat
48.2g
Carbs
51g
Fiber
2.9g
Sodium
2825mg

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