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Pan-Seared Halloumi with Charred Eggplant & Creole Spice Oil

Name: Pan-Seared Halloumi with Charred Eggplant & Creole Spice Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 large globe eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt and cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped; Fleur de sel to finish

Halloumi's high melting point makes it perfect for searing—it develops a golden crust while staying creamy inside. Served over charred eggplant tossed with a Creole-inflected spice oil (thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne) that coats everything in savory warmth.

1035calper serving 53gprotein 19gcarbs 84gfat 15min prep 28min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this