Description
Delicious grilled halloumi and vegetable skewers, perfect for summer cookouts!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
- 3 Tablespoons mix of fresh herbs: oregano, thyme, and mint (also sub parsley or basil)
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 14 ounces halloumi cheese
- 1 medium zucchini (1/2 inch rounds or half circles)
- 1 medium red onion (peeled, cut into 1/2 inch chunks)
- 10–12 cherry or grape tomatoes
- 8–10 baby bella mushrooms
- 1–2 bell peppers (1 inch chunks)
- Salt (for veggies, to taste)
- Oil (for grill)
- Pita Bread
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients, or shake in a jar, until completely combined. There is no salt initially, because the halloumi is already very salty.
- Remove the block of halloumi from the package and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the block into about 1-inch large chunks. Prepare the rest of the veggies as needed, cutting the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper into chunks. Keep the veggies on the smaller side, and as evenly sized as possible, for even cooking.
- Toss the halloumi and veggies together with the marinade. If marinading the cheese and veggies separately, add salt to the veggies (the cheese doesn’t need additional salt). Let sit for at least 30 minutes, up to one day in the fridge. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water while the marinade rests.
- To skewer: carefully thread the halloumi and veggies onto the skewer, leaving a little space between each piece. Sprinkle a little salt over the veggies before cooking, if you didn’t marinade them on their own.
- Heat the grill (or grill pan) over medium-high heat and brush the grates well with oil, and the halloumi as needed.
- Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until grill marks appear and the cheese is golden brown on the sides.
- Remove and serve immediately. Excellent garnished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, fresh herbs, and black pepper. Serve with pita bread and tzatziki or tahini sauce as desired.
Notes
- Letting the skewers marinate longer enhances the flavor.
- Use a mix of vegetables based on personal preference.
- Adjust seasoning to personal taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg