Bean & Halloumi Tacos 5/5*

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:36:42 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C

Step 2

Drain and rinse the black beans in a colander

Step 3

Pop a third of the beans in a bowl and mask with a fork until broken up

Step 4

Peel and press garlic

Step 5

Zest and half the lime

Step 6

Chop halloumi into 2cm chunks

Step 7

Heat a drizzle of oil in medium saucepan over medium high heat

Step 8

Add garlic and tomato puree, stir and cook for 1 min

Step 9

Pour in the water and add whole and crushed beans

Step 10

Mix together and cook for 3-4mins

Step 11

Add half the Chipotle paste to the beans

Step 12

Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, 2-3mins

Step 13

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium high heat

Step 14

Add the halloumi and fry until golden, 6-7mins.

Step 15

Meanwhile, mix the remaining Chipotle paste and half the mayo in a small bowl.

Step 16

Pop the taco tortillas (3/person) directly into the top shelf of the oven until heated through, 1-2mins

Step 17

Mix the remaining mayo with the lime zest

Step 18

Trim the root from the baby gem lettuce then half lengthways. Thinly slice widthways

Step 19

Lay the taco tortillas on a board or plate. Spread the Chipotle mayo on the base of the tacos

Step 20

Add a handful of lettuce to the base and squeeze over the lime juice

Step 21

Add a couple of spoonfuls of Chipotle bean mix to each taco

Step 22

Too with equal amounts of halloumi cubes, drizzle over the zesty mayo. Serve 3 per person with extra lime wedges for squeezing

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