Mushroom and halloumi wrap with avocado for lunchtime

If you love food, you can appreciate a tasty lunch. It should be light not to make you sleepy in the afternoon and keep your hunger cravings away until dinner. Our mushroom and halloumi wrap has all of the tasty nutrients you want with a cheesy surprise. It’s great when you’re working from home as it is easy to assemble with ingredients that barely need cooking.

Making your mushroom and halloumi wrap

Toasting the wraps is great for some extra texture and a bit of flavour. Halloumi is quick to fry and is best enjoyed immediately when cooked. They are best prepared last and dry-fried in a pan due to their own fats. When you’ve sliced the avocado with its loads of nutrients and fats, some lemon juice will keep it from going brown while you finish assembling the meal. Paprika mushrooms add some spicy meatiness while the rocket and parsley add some lightness.

Lunch is served with a great at-home-mushroom and halloumi wrap with avocado. It’s a healthy way to break for lunch before your tasty dinner.

Mushroom and halloumi wrap recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association Course: LunchCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Total time

15

minutes

A delectable delight that is a feast for the eyes and a sensation for the palette.

Ingredients

• 15 ml olive oil

• 300 g big brown mushrooms, thickly sliced

• 3 ml paprika

• 80 g halloumi cheese, sliced

• 160 g smooth cream cheese

• 30 ml fresh herbs, such as parsley and coriander, chopped

• 1 lemon, zest & juice

• 4 – 6 wraps, toasted, if desired

• 15 ml parsley, chopped

• salt and milled pepper

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1 handful rocket leaves

• 45 ml flat-leaf parsley, torn

Method

• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the mushrooms and paprika for 4-5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are cooked.
• Set aside.
• In the hot pan, fry the halloumi slices for 30-40 seconds per side and set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, herbs and lemon juice and zest in a small bowl.
• To assemble
• Place a toasted wrap on a flat surface a spread some of the cream cheese mixtures down the middle.
• Top with the reserved mushrooms and halloumi cheese, and some avocado slices, rocket and micro salad leaves.
• Serve at once.

Notes

• This would also make a good topping for lightly toasted Low GI slices of bread for a healthy and hearty breakfast or lunch.

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