Seared Halloumi and Za'atar Pita

Ingredients

• Halloumi Cheese

  1 block (200 g)

  $3.40

• Pita Bread

  4 rounds

  $1.80

• Tomatoes

  2 medium (250 g)

  $0.55

• Cucumber

  1 medium

  $0.80

• Fresh Mint

  1/2 bunch (15 g)

  $0.55

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp (30 ml)

  $0.20

• Za'atar Seasoning

  2 tbsp (20 g)

  $0.52

• Olives

  50 g

  $0.50

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Preparation

1. 1

   Slice the halloumi block into 8 even slices, about 1 cm thick, and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix olive oil and za'atar seasoning together to create an herb paste.

3. 3

   Heat a dry non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add the halloumi slices, and sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crusty.

4. 4

   Slice tomatoes and cucumber thinly, and pick fresh mint leaves from the stems.

5. 5

   Warm the pita breads in the pan or an oven for 1 minute, then spread the za'atar oil mixture generously across each round.

6. 6

   Top each warm pita with seared halloumi, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh mint leaves, and pitted olives before folding to serve.