Abuela's Baja-Style Halloumi & Rice Bowl

Name: Abuela's Baja-Style Halloumi & Rice Bowl with Apple Slaw & Garlic Aioli
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Creole/Cajun
Ingredients: 1 apple; 1 packet Jasmine rice; 1 Celery; 2 Garlic; 1 packet Shredded Cabbage Mix; 1 packet Halloumi; 1 packet Garlic Aioli; 1 Abuela's Marinade; 1 drizzle olive oil; 20 g butter (for the rice); 1.25 cup water; 20 g butter (for the glaze)

with Apple Slaw & Garlic Aioli

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 16, 2026

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Calories

:

763 kcal

Protein

:

26.1g protein

Total

:

30 minutes

Difficulty

:

Easy

Allergens:

Sulphites
Milk
Eggs
Soy
Gluten
Wheat
May contain traces of allergens

There’s a hint of smokiness in the air and it’s coming from these halloumi! Abuela’s marinade works magic when cooked onto these halloumi and served on top of a bed of rice. Not to mention the lime and chilli mayo tossed through the slaw. It’s a firestorm of flavour tonight!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Ingredients

Serving amount

1

apple

1 packet

Jasmine rice

1

Celery

(Contains: Sulphites)

2

Garlic

1 packet

Shredded Cabbage Mix

1 packet

Halloumi

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs, Soy)

1

Abuela's Marinade

(May be present: Gluten, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter (for the rice)

(Contains: Milk)

1.25 cup

water

20 g

butter (for the glaze)

(Contains: Milk)

Nutrition

Energy (kJ)3190 kJ

Calories763 kcal

Fat57.7 g

of which saturates28.5 g

Carbohydrate22.8 g

of which sugars12.3 g

Dietary Fibre4.1 g

Protein26.1 g

Sodium1520 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Large Non-Stick Pan

•Medium Saucepan

Cooking Steps

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1

• Finely chop garlic.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter (for the rice) with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. Cook half the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the water and a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil.
• Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don’t peek!

2

• Meanwhile, thinly slice apple (see ingredients) and celery.

3

• In a medium bowl, combine Abuela’s marinade and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Add halloumi and toss to coat.

4

• When the rice has 5 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook halloumi, tossing, until pink and starting to curl up, 1-2 minutes.
• In the last minute, add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove from heat.

5

• While the prawns are cooking, in a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage mix, apple, celery, and garlic aioli.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.