Halloumi Bagels with Avocado & Pesto
Your new favorite lunch or brunch! These toasted bagels are stuffed with smoky, crispy halloumi and creamy avocado. Incredibly satisfying and filling, these halloumi bagels will show you how decadent vegetarian sandwiches can actually be!
Ingredients
- 2 plain bagels
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp pesto
- 2 handfuls rocket (arugula), spinach leaves or lettuce work fine too
- 225 g block of halloumi, sliced lengthways + widthways to make four pieces*
- Pinch smoked paprika or other seasoning, optional
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2 slices from a large slicing tomato)
- 5-6 thin slices red onion
Instructions
- Slice your bagels into two even slices each and toast in a toaster or under the grill / broiler.
- Spread cream cheese on both sides of the bagels, and dot with pesto.
- Place a handful of rocket (arugula) on both bagels.
- Pan fry your halloumi in a frying pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned. If you're using seasonings, sprinkle the seasoning on both sides of the halloumi before placing in the pan.
- Place two pieces of halloumi on each bagel.
- Top with half of an avocado for each bagel.
- Add cherry tomatoes and onion slices.
- Place the top of the bagel on, slice and enjoy!
Notes
*If you'd like the pack of halloumi to go further...
- Stretch to three bagels per pack by slicing your halloumi widthways into six pieces = two slices per bagel.
- Stretch to four bagels per pack by slicing widthways into 6 pieces, then cutting each in half lengthways, so you havre 12 small pieces = three pieces per bagel.
Calories: 928kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 55g, Saturated Fat: 25g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 2115mg, Potassium: 801mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1368IU, Vitamin C: 25mg, Calcium: 1232mg, Iron: 3mg