Easy Halloumi Wraps [Vegetarian]

Name: Easy Halloumi Wraps
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 5 ounces halloumi (sliced - 2 slices per wrap); 4 flour tortillas (medium-sized); ½ cup red pesto (homemade or store-bought); 2 handfuls arugula; 1 avocado (peeled, pitted and sliced); ½ cup walnuts (roughly chopped); 4 sheets of aluminium foil (or other wrapper (optional))

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Make the halloumi wraps that everyone loves - kids and foodies included! - and be the star of your next picnic or road trip. With halloumi cheese, red pesto (store-bought is fine), avocado and walnuts these wraps are packed with flavor, done in 20 minutes and super easy to make.

a halloumi wrap and two plastic wine glasses with water on top of a checkered picnic blanket

When I say everyone loves these halloumi wraps - I mean literally everyone I've ever served them to. Including picky 5-year-olds that usually don't eat anything that isn't pizza or meatballs.

Now if that isn't a great review, I don't know what is!

Why everyone loves them

They're super easy to make - fry halloumi and put everything in a wrap. And there you have your halloumi wrap!
They're quick to make - just 20 minutes from start to finish, and 10 of that is just waiting for the halloumi to cool down.
They pack a great mix of flavors with salty cheese, tangy pesto and peppery arugula.
The textures are on point - chewy halloumi, crunchy walnuts and creamy avocado together ensure that every bite is an experience.
They're just as good after 5 hours in the car - the cheese is still chewy, the walnuts are still crispy, and the flavors are all still there.
You can even make them the night before and just grab them from the fridge in the morning.

What you need to make them

ingredients needed to make halloumi wraps

Ingredient notes & substitutions

Flour tortillas - use whichever type of tortillas you like, be it flour, whole wheat, high fiber, gluten-free or corn tortillas
Arugula can be swapped for spinach or another type of leafy green
Red pesto is super easy to make yourself - but a cheap, store-bought red pesto works great for this recipe as well
Walnuts can be swapped for another type of nut like pine nuts or cashews, or skipped entirely
Halloumi can be swapped for a generic "grilling cheese". Cook it stove top, grill it, or make Air Fryer Halloumi.

How to make them

These halloumi wraps are so easy to make, but there are a few ways you can make it even simpler.

How to prep

To make the wrapping of your halloumi wraps as easy as possible I suggest you first do the following:

Slice & fry the halloumi and let it cool down for about 10 minutes.
If you're using homemade pesto: make it. Otherwise just open the jar.
Pit and slice the avocados.
If you're wrapping them: Cut as many sheets of aluminium foil (or whatever you're using as wrappers) as you're making wraps. Make them slightly larger than your tortillas.
Roughly chop the walnuts.

How to wrap

If you have the space, set out all your tortillas on top of a sheet of aluminium foil each and make all of your halloumi wraps at the same time. Otherwise, just make them one at a time.

collage showing how to add pesto, arugula and halloumi on top of tortilla bread

Place a tortilla on top of a sheet of aluminium foil
Top with 2 tablespoon of red pesto
Add a small handful of arugula
Place two slices of halloumi cheese on top of the arugula

collage showing how to add avocado and walnuts to halloumi wrap before folding together and wrapping

Add ¼ of an avocado in slices and top with 2 tablespoon roughly chopped walnuts
Fold the wrap together by folding the end of the bread over the filling, followed by one of the sides...
...then fold the other side over. Choose if you want to leave the fourth side open or fold it over as well.
Fold the aluminium foil over the wrap to make a package

close up of wrap with halloumi, avocado and arugula in aluminium foil

Tips & tricks

Cook the halloumi in a dry grill pan - add it to the pan when cold, and then place over medium-high heat
Let the halloumi cool before adding to the wraps - while this is not absolutely necessary, it will keep them delicious for longer
To make them healthier use high-fiber tortilla breads
If you're pesto is very oily try to get as little of that oil as possible in the wraps
Make the wraps directly on the aluminium foil, or whatever you want to wrap them in, to make clean-up & packing super easy
Place in a plastic bag after wrapping them, to catch any oil leakage from the red pesto

Recipe FAQ

Can I make halloumi wraps the day before?

Yes, just store them in the fridge overnight.

Can I grill the halloumi instead?

Yes - and I bet it will make your halloumi wraps even more delicious.

What can I use instead of halloumi?

The best option is a generic "grilling cheese", which is basically the same as halloumi - just not from Cyprus. You can also use other cheeses that hold together in the same way as halloumi when frying - like the Greek varieties Kefalotyri and Graviera.

Other quick & easy halloumi recipes

Do you just love halloumi? Then check out these delicious recipes:

wrap with halloumi, avocado and arugula and two small square bowls on top of a checkered cloth

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Recipe

Easy Halloumi Wraps

5 from 14 votes

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Course: Lunch, picnic

Cuisine: European

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: wraps

Calories: 547kcal

Prep time: 5

Cook time: 5

Cooling time 10

Total time: 20

Author: Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

▢ 5 ounces halloumi sliced - 2 slices per wrap
▢ 4 flour tortillas medium-sized
▢ ½ cup red pesto homemade or store-bought
▢ 2 handfuls arugula
▢ 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
▢ ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
▢ 4 sheets of aluminium foil or other wrapper (optional)

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Instructions

Fry the halloumi and set aside to cool. Make pesto if you're making it from scratch.
5 ounces halloumi
Place a tortilla on top of a sheet of aluminium foil and cover with 2 tablespoon of red pesto. Then add a small handful of arugula followed by 2 fried halloumi slices, ¼ sliced avocado and top with 2 tablespoon of roughly chopped walnuts. Fold together, wrap up (if you like) and you are done. Repeat until you've made all wraps.
5 ounces halloumi, 4 flour tortillas, ½ cup red pesto, 2 handfuls arugula, 1 avocado, ½ cup walnuts, 4 sheets of aluminium foil

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