Grilled Halloumi And Mushroom Skewers With Quinoa And Pesto Food

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND MUSHROOM SKEWERS WITH QUINOA AND PESTO

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Thread mushrooms, halloumi cheese, and tomatoes onto skewers. Cook under the broiler, rotating the skewers a few times, until halloumi beings to turn golden and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes
• Stir pesto and olive oil together in a bowl; add enough oil to reach the desired consistency.
• Divide quinoa between 2 plates and place skewers on top. Lightly drizzle with pesto mixture.

GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium high. Swirl the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and soften about 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce.
• Put the mushrooms in a medium bowl, add the soy-garlic butter and toss until well coated. Thread the mushrooms on the skewers, putting 7 to 8 on each and leaving 3-inch handles at the ends.
• Put the skewers on the grill with the handles resting on or just off the edge of the grill (for easier handling, since they will get very hot) and cover. Cook, turning the skewers every 2 minutes or so and brushing with the butter after every turn, until the mushrooms are slightly charred all over and softened, 8 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme and parsley or lemon zest if using and season with salt. Alternatively, melt a little extra butter and add the thyme, parsley and/or lemon zest if using and drizzle over the mushrooms.
• The sixth ingredient: Chopped fresh parsley or grated lemon zest, sprinkled over with the thyme; or you could melt a little extra butter at the end, add the thyme, parsley and or lemon zest and drizzle over.

HALLOUMI & MUSHROOM SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut halloumi into similar sized chunks to the mushrooms. Hold a skewer and rosemary stick together and thread some cheese and mushrooms through both (this will make the skewers more stable when cooking). Repeat until everything is used up. Grind over black pepper, drizzle with olive oil and set aside until ready to barbecue.
• Zest and halve the lemons, then mix the zest with the parsley and a squeeze of juice. Set aside.
• To cook the skewers, simply place over hot coals and turn two or three times - they will take 5-10 mins to cook. Char the lemon halves, cut side down, at the same time. Serve lemons alongside skewers for squeezing over, scattered with the parsley mixture.

GRILLED HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, herbs, red pepper flakes, and olives and season with salt and pepper, to tastes. Add the cheese and potatoes and toss until completely coated. Cover and put in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent them from burning. Skewer 1 piece of cheese then a potato followed by another piece of cheese on each skewer. Put the skewers on a well oiled grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the skewers from the grill to a serving platter and serve with a drizzle of the marinade.

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND STEAK KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and lemon zest rind in a food processor; pulse for 1 minute.
• In an airtight container, combine steak and marinade and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill to high; carefully skewer alternating meat and cheese.
• Grill 2 to 3 minutes then carefully turn, touching only the meat as you turn. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, remove from heat and serve.