Slide Meals

5-day slide meal plan · Protein: halloumi

Days: 5
Protein: halloumi
Budget:

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Difficulty:

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Explore the versatility of halloumi with this budget-friendly meal plan that keeps your taste buds excited and your wallet happy.

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• Day 1: Grilled Halloumi & Veggie Skewers

• Day 2: Mediterranean Halloumi Salad

• Day 3: Halloumi & Chickpea Wraps

• Day 4: Pita Pizzas with Halloumi

• Day 5: Halloumi & Veggie Couscous Bowl

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Grilled Halloumi & Veggie Skewers

Ingredients

Main

• 250g halloumi cheese, cubed

• 1 bell pepper, cubed

• 1 zucchini, sliced

• 1 eggplant, cubed

• 1 red onion, quartered

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• Salt and pepper to taste

Side

• 1 cup couscous

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. Thread halloumi, bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant, and onion onto skewers.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and season with oregano, salt, and pepper.

4. Grill skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

5. For couscous, bring water to boil, add couscous and olive oil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve half of the grilled vegetables for tomorrow.

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Day 2: Mediterranean Halloumi Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• Reserved grilled vegetables

• 250g halloumi cheese, sliced

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 can chickpeas, drained

• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Dressing

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Fry halloumi slices in a pan over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

2. Combine reserved vegetables, halloumi, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, and basil in a large bowl.

3. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.

4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back a third of the salad for the next day.

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Day 3: Halloumi & Chickpea Wraps

Ingredients

Wrap

• Held-back salad

• 1 bell pepper, sliced

• 1 zucchini, sliced

• 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

• 2 pita breads

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Sauté bell pepper and zucchini in olive oil until softened.

2. Warm pita breads on a pan or in the oven.

3. Fill pitas with held-back salad, sautéed vegetables, and cherry tomatoes.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve some sautéed vegetables for use in the next dish.

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Day 4: Pita Pizzas with Halloumi

Ingredients

Pizza

• Reserved sautéed vegetables

• 250g halloumi cheese, grated

• 2 pita breads

• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Place pita breads on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.

3. Top with reserved vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and halloumi.

4. Sprinkle with thyme and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Cook’s Notes:

Save a portion of the pita pizzas for tomorrow’s meal.

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Day 5: Halloumi & Veggie Couscous Bowl

Ingredients

Bowl

• Leftover pita pizza pieces

• 1 can chickpeas, drained

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1. Chop leftover pita pizza into bite-sized pieces.

2. Combine in a bowl with chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, and basil.

3. Toss to combine and serve.

Cook’s Notes:

This dish is great served cold or at room temperature.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• bell peppers — 4

• zucchini — 3

• eggplant — 2

• red onion — 2

• cherry tomatoes — 2 pints

• garlic — 2 heads

• fresh basil — 1 bunch

• halloumi cheese — 750g

• pita bread — 5 pieces

• couscous — 500g

• lemon — 3

• olive oil — 250ml

• balsamic vinegar — 100ml

• canned chickpeas — 2 cans

• honey — 50ml

• dried oregano — 1 jar

• dried thyme — 1 jar

• salt — 1 pack

• black pepper — 1 pack

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Final Notes

Enjoy the versatility of halloumi with these creative and budget-friendly dishes.