Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers with Pesto
Delicious grilled skewers featuring halloumi cheese and colorful Mediterranean vegetables, drizzled with a vibrant pesto sauce. Serve over rice or couscous for a satisfying lunch.
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Ingredients
- about 225 g Halloumi cheese
- 1 large Zucchini
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Red onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.125 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Pesto
- 8 Wooden skewers
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- 2Thread the halloumi cheese, zucchini, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion onto the skewers.
- 3Brush the skewers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 4Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- 5Grill the skewers for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the vegetables are tender and the halloumi cheese is golden brown.
- 6Drizzle with pesto before serving. Serve immediately.
Substitutions
Sunflower Seed Pesto
To avoid nuts
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