Halloumi, aubergine, tomato & beluga lentil tray bake

Name: Halloumi, aubergine, tomato & beluga lentil tray bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern, African
Ingredients: 2 aubergines, cut into chunky half-moons or 2–3cm cubes; 2 red onion, sliced into wedges; 1 Leek; 300–400g cherry tomatoes, or mixed cherry/plum tomatoes; 8 garlic cloves, roughly sliced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1–2 tsp rose harissa, depending on heat preference; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp ground coriander, optional; 400g jarred butter beans in their stock; 225g halloumi, sliced; 1–2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; Fresh coriander, mint or parsley; 50g pine nuts

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:2h

Updated at: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:05:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories745.6 kcal (37%)

Total Fat29.2 g (42%)

Carbs93.4 g (36%)

Sugars24.5 g (27%)

Protein39.1 g (78%)

Sodium1307.9 mg (65%)

Fiber29.4 g (105%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2aubergines

cut into chunky half-moons or 2-3cm cubes

2red onion

sliced into wedges

1leek

300gcherry tomatoes

or mixed cherry/plum tomatoes

8garlic cloves

roughly sliced

1 Tbsptomato paste

1 tsprose harissa

depending on heat preference

1 tspground cumin

½ tspsmoked paprika

½ tspground coriander

optional

400gbutter beans

jarred, in their stock

225ghalloumi

sliced

1 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar

Fresh coriander

mint, or parsley

50gpine nuts

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional.

Step 2

Put the aubergine, garlic and red onion in a large roasting tray. Add olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, optional ground coriander, black pepper and a small pinch of salt. Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning once, until the aubergine is golden and soft and the onion has browned edges.

Step 3

Stir in: tomato paste, rose harissa, balsamic vinegar and cherry tomatoes. Add a small splash of water if the tray looks dry. Roast for another 10–12 minutes, until the tomatoes start collapsing and turning saucy.

Step 4

Gently stir through the drained queen butter beans. Try not to bash them around too much — they are large and creamy, so you want to keep some intact. Roast for 5 minutes to warm them through and let them absorb the sauce.

Step 5

Lay the halloumi slices on top. Return to the oven for 10–15 minutes, until the halloumi is golden at the edges.

Step 6

Scatter with coriander, mint or parsley. Add pomegranate seeds or a little sumac if you want it brighter.