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These Halloumi Fajitas are so quick, tasty and colourful! What’s more, this delicious vegetarian family recipe provides a satisfying dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.
I’m not sure I can find a meal that can’t be improved with the addition of squeaky cheese. Who’s with me?!
For these Halloumi Fajitas, we take our favourite Greek/Cypriot cheese and add some spice, veggies and the usual sides.
It really is super simple.
Why you’ll love this Halloumi Fajitas recipe
⭐️ Ready in 15 minutes
⭐️ Light and colourful for warm days
⭐️ Fun for the whole family to make their own wraps
How we came up with this recipe
Using halloumi if we want vegetarian fajitas is perfect, because it has a delicious salty flavour, a meaty texture, is an additional source of protein alongside our vegetables, and its high melting point means a nice bulky addition to our meal.
I wanted to make sure that our latest fajita recipe could also be made as a super quick and fuss-free midweek meal.
BONUS, turns out we can whip it up in about 15 minutes all in one pan! You can’t argue with that.
Halloumi Fajitas Ingredients Notes
- Halloumi – You’ll need 2 packs for 4 people. You can slice up a block or buy it pre-sliced. If you’d prefer it to be softer rather than squeaky, try soaking it in boiling water for 10 mins before frying!
- Onions – I have left these as optional as I know lots of children take offence at them! I do tend to include them if I can as they add flavour and extra vegetables
- Bell peppers – Use whichever colours you prefer. I like a mix of red and yellow. Just deseed and slice into thin strips
- Cajun spice mix – Use whichever brand you have/like. Be sure that the pack hasn’t been hanging around for years as it does lose its flavour! You can use a Mexican/taco/fajita spice mix if you prefer
- Tortilla wraps – I like to toast these under the grill or directly on the gas hob before serving to give them a little texture and colour. This is optional though
- To serve: It’s up to you but I like to add sour cream or Greek yoghurt, lime wedges and my own salsa (tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, mint). Alternatively you could use a shop bought one
How to make Halloumi Fajitas
- Add the veggies and HALF of the spice mix into a frying pan with hot oil and cook until just starting to blacken at the edges. Remove from the pan and set to one side.
- Lay the halloumi into the empty hot pan, sprinkle over the remaining spice mix and cook on both sides for a couple of minutes until browned.
- Drizzle the honey over just before removing from the pan.
- Serve on a platter with the peppers, wraps, yoghurt, lime wedges and avocado (plus salsa if using).
Substitutions
- Vegetables – Feel free to add any you like or that needs using up. Mushrooms would be great
- Meat – Add a little meat like leftover roast chicken if you want to
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully before serving or eat cold.
In the freezer This isn’t the most ideal cheese for freezing once it’s been cooked, so while I would rather freeze than throw away, but it wouldn’t be my first choice for batch cooking.
It will have a slightly solid texture after being frozen and reheated, so bear this in mind.
Top tipS
Toasting the tortillas
You don’t have to do this but I like to toast them under the grill or directly on the gas hob before serving to give them a little texture and colour. Just be careful of open flames!
Cutting the halloumi
You can get those nice looking griddle lines by cooking the cheese using a griddle pan, or cooking on the barbecue.
OR! My favourite cheat is to use a crinkle cutter like this one to cut the cheese, and then frying in a regular frying pan!
Make your own salsa
This is SO easy to do and the results are much fresher, tastier and healthier than a shop-bought one. If you decide to make it yourself, simply chop up tomatoes, red onion and mint, mix it in a small bowl, then squeeze lime juice into it to taste. Delicious.
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FAQs
No, halloumi is made from sheep’s milk, but you can buy vegan halloumi cheese as an alternative.
I used a good quality Cajun spice blend, but you could use any kind of Mexican/taco/fajita mix.
It’s always worth making sure it’s a fresh pack though as they lose their flavour after being open for a couple of months.
This is down to personal preference. I like to add a dollop of yoghurt (you can also use sour cream) and a squeeze of lime, but you could load them up with salad and avocado too if you like.
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Halloumi Fajitas {15 Minute Meal}
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 2 Onions, Peeled and cut into wedges (optional)
- 4 Bell peppers, See notes
- 4 tsp Cajun spice mix, See notes
- 500 g Halloumi, Sliced
- 2 tsp Runny honey
To serve
- 8 Tortilla wraps, See notes
- Sour cream or Greek yoghurt, (Optional)
- Lime wedges
- Salsa, See notes
Instructions
- Heat your olive oil in a frying pan until very hot.
- Add the peppers and onions and HALF of the spice mix and cook until just starting to blacken at the edges. Remove from the pan and set to one side.
- Lay the halloumi into the empty, hot pan, sprinkle over the remaining spice mix and cook on both sides for a couple of minutes until browned.
- Drizzle the honey over just before removing from the pan.
- Serve on a platter with the peppers, wraps, yoghurt, lime wedges and avocado (plus salsa if using).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Finally I have found a recipe that all of my family love! Honestly, it’s a revelation! So delicious, the honey on the halloumi is magical! Wonderful recipe and one we now cook on a regular basis. Thank you!
Love these, thumbs up from my fussy daughter too !!
This is so yummy! Just made for dinner tonight and will definitely be my new midweek staple. Perfect for summer!
Love it ….. gotta love squeaky cheese and those flavours yum 🤤 ty
We loved this recipe and my husband said we can have that again! He can be fussy.