HALOUMI AND PESTO TOMATO STACKS

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A delicious Mediterranean-inspired treat - makes a nice entree or light lunch, or as a side with your favourite steak.

Provided by JennyMidget

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 truss tomatoes
180 g halloumi cheese
1/3 cup pesto sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
  • Cut each tomato horizontally into four slices. Cut haloumi into quarters, and then cut each quarter horizontally into three slices.
  • Cook haloumi in frying pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side, or until browned.
  • Put a slice of haloumi on the base slice of each tomato, and top with a little pesto. Put next tomato slice in place, then haloumi and pesto, and continue in this order until you put the top on the tomatoes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, until softened. (If the stacks fall apart, gently put them back together).
  • Drizzle mixed lemon juice and olive oil on rocket, mix to coat.
  • Serve tomatoes on individual beds of dressed rocket.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.6, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.1

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