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Air Fryer Halloumi and Peppers

Name: Air Fryer Halloumi and Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 250 g halloumi cut into 2.5 cm cubes; 1 red pepper cut into thick strips; 1 yellow pepper cut into thick strips; 1 small red onion cut into wedges; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 lemon zested and cut into wedges; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Golden halloumi with sweet peppers and oregano

Crisp-edged halloumi, sweet peppers and red onion cooked together in the air fryer with lemon and oregano.

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Prep10 minsCook12 minsServes3DifficultyEasy

Bright, satisfying and built for real life.

This recipe brings together the generous flavours of Cypriot cooking in a format that works on a busy day. Read through the method before starting and adjust seasoning to your taste.

Ingredient notes & swaps

Use one colour of sweet pepper if that is what you have.
Use a mild white onion instead of red onion.

The recipe

Air Fryer Halloumi and Peppers

10 min prep12 min cook22 min total3 servings

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Ingredients

Air fryer

250 g halloumi, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
1 red pepper, cut into thick strips
1 yellow pepper, cut into thick strips
1 small red onion, cut into wedges

Seasoning

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges
¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Method

1
Heat the air fryer to 195°C while you cut the halloumi and vegetables into evenly sized pieces.
2
Toss the peppers and onion with the olive oil, oregano, lemon zest and black pepper.
3
Air fry the vegetables in an even layer until they begin to soften and colour, shaking the basket halfway through.
Set a timer: 6 minutes
4
Add the halloumi, toss gently and continue air frying until the cheese is golden at the edges and the peppers are tender.
Set a timer: 6 minutes
5
Serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing over the hot halloumi and vegetables.

Halloumi is closely associated with Cyprus, but cooking it with peppers in an air fryer is a modern convenience rather than a traditional Cypriot dish. Serve this adaptation straight away, while the cheese is crisp outside and tender within.

Storage

Cool promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days.

Freezing

Freezing is not recommended because the vegetables and halloumi lose their texture.

Reheating

Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C until piping hot throughout and only once.

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