Aubergine & Halloumi Wraps with Lime Saffron Tahini Dressing [vegetarian]

This recipe was inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi’s “Roasted Aubergines with Saffron Yoghurt”.

Make sure you use plenty of coriander and add a generous amount of tahini dressing.

This recipe makes enough for 6 mini wraps.

Aubergine & Halloumi Wraps with Lime Saffron Tahini Dressing [vegetarian]

This recipe was inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi's "Roasted Aubergines with Saffron Yoghurt".

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Sandwiches & Wraps

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings 6 wraps

Calories 315 kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl

oven tray

grill

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 medium aubergine [eggplant]
• 250 g halloumi
• 1/2 pomegranate
• 1 large bunch of coriander
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 Tbsp tahini
• 2 Tbsp hot water
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 1/2 lime juice
• pinch of hot smoked paprika
• pinch of saffron
• olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 6 mini wraps, tortillas etc…

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Instructions

 

• In a bowl mix together 1 pinch of saffron with 2 Tbsp of hot water. Mix to dissolve so the water becomes orange.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
• Cut the aubergine (eggplant) in thin slices. Brush with olive oil. Lay the slices on an oven tray. Roast for 20 mins until browned.
• In the meantime make the dressing by mixing together: saffron liquid, tahini, garlic, honey, lime juice. Add a pinch of hot paprika. Leave on the side.
• Heat up the grill 5 mins before the aubergine slices are cooked. Cut halloumi into slices. Lay on an oven tray and cook under the grill for 3 mins on each side.
• Just before serving check the dressing seasoning adding saffron, hot paprika, salt & pepper as needed.
• Place a generous amount of fresh coriander leaves on each wrap. Add the warm aubergine slices and halloumi on top. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and drizzle a generous amount of tahini dressing. Eat straight away.

Nutrition

Serving: 2wrapsCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 789mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 509mgIron: 1mg

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Aubergine & Halloumi Wraps with Lime Saffron Tahini Dressing [vegetarian]

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