Halloumi, Pasta & Vegetable Bento Box Recipe

Total time25 mins

10 minspreparation time

15 minscooking time

Bento Boxes are the ultimate Japanese packed lunch. Try this delicious bento recipe that includes delicious vegetables and halloumi cheese, seasoned with Japanese Ponzu

Ingredients

1 portion(s)

40 g

pasta (e.g. fusilli)

60 g

cooked beetroot (vacuum pack)

2 tsp

sesame oil

3 tbsp

beetroot juice

1 tbsp

Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce

70 g

green beans

3 tbsp

Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon

40 g

mangetout

100 g

halloumi

1 ½ tsp

medium hot mustard

Freshly ground pepper

small piece of watermelon (approx. 100 g )

1 sachet

Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Less Salt Soy Sauce

1 tsp

sunflower seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Cut the beetroot into small cubes. Combine 1 tsp. oil with the beetroot cubes, beetroot juice and soy sauce. Add the drained pasta and swirl the pan until they turn bright red in colour.

Step 2

Wash the beans and trim off the ends. Cook them in boiling water for approx. 10-15 minutes, then plunge into cold water. Drain and mix with 1 tbsp. Ponzu Lemon. Clean and halve the mangetout. Cut the halloumi into cubes, fry together with the mangetout in the remaining oil for approx. 5 minutes, then remove.

Step 3

Add 5 tbsp. water, the remaining Ponzu Lemon and mustard into the frying liquid, reduce slightly, season with pepper and pour into a screw-top jar for transportation.

Step 4

Cut the melon into bite-sized pieces. Arrange all the meal components in a bento box/ lunchbox, garnish with sunflower seeds, include the sauce sachet, and refrigerate until you are ready to take it with you. Heat up in the microwave before eating.

Recipe-ID: 657

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