Halloumi Cheese Kebabs Food

HALLOUMI KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• For each skewer, assemble alternating pieces of cheese, bell peppers and red onion, ending with a mushroom and grape tomato on the end. Spray skewers with non-stick cooking spray, place on grill, and cook until cheese starts to melt; turn and cook on the other side until vegetables are tender. Place skewers on plates and drizzle with chive oil.
• In a blender, combine canola oil, chives and salt and pepper, to taste; blend until smooth and bright green.

GRILLED HALLOUMI KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine oil and basil leaves in a food processor; pulse to combine. Place halloumi cheese in a flat bowl. Pour basil-infused oil over the cheese. Toss to coat and let marinate 1 hour.
• Heat vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 7 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• Add cherry tomatoes to the cheese and toss until coated. Thread cheese and tomatoes on skewers.
• Place on the preheated grill. Grill for 3 minutes, flip and grill for 3 more minutes.
• Transfer skewers to a serving platter. Drizzle with vinegar reduction and serve immediately. Garnish with additional basil if desired.

HALLOUMI KEBABS WITH THYME & LEMON BASTE

Steps:

• Halve the courgettes lengthways, then thickly slice. Cut the onion into wedges and separate into pieces. Thread the halloumi, cherry tomatoes, courgettes and onion onto eight skewers. Cover and chill the kebabs until you are ready to cook (You can do this up to half a day ahead.)
• To make the baste, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, mustard and seasoning. (This can be made ahead and chilled too.)
• Preheat the barbecue or grill and arrange the kebabs on the rack. Brush with the baste, stirring it first to make sure the ingredients are blended. Cook for 4-5 minutes, turning often, until the cheese begins to turn golden and the vegetables are just tender. Serve while still hot with warm pitta bread.

HALLOUMI CHEESE KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut the halloumi into thick slices (about 1/4 inch).
• Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and pepper.
• Leave the Halloumi in the mixture for half an hour.
• Place the Halloumi on a red hot griddle pan and cook until nicely coloured, turn it over and repeat (depending on heat of pan will only take a few minutes each side so don't leave it).
• Warm the pitta breads under the grill (in the oven, in a toaster) following manufacturers instructions.
• Slice the top edge of the pitta off (much easier than trying to slice down into it)
• put in a little salad, some slices of cucumber, tomato and red peppers.
• Add the cheese and some more salad building up until its nice and full.
• Serve with the dressing on one side or you could add it as you are building it up.

HALLOUMI KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut the cheese, pepper and onion into even-sized pieces about 1 inch (2.5 cm) square.
• In a large bowl, mix the oil, coriander, lime, garlic and plenty of ground black pepper. Stir in the cheese, pepper, onion and mushrooms and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins or overnight if preferred.
• When you're ready to barbecue the kebabs, thread the cheese and vegetables onto skewers.
• Place the kebabs over the hot coals, turning occasionally until charred at the edges - about 10 minutes. Brush with leftover marinade juices as you turn them.
• Serve with rocket salad.

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND WATERMELON KEBOBS

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct heat by spreading the coals evenly along the bottom. On each skewer, alternately thread the halloumi and watermelon. Drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper. Place on the grill and char, about 1 minute. Flip and char the other side for 30 to 40 seconds. You are looking for grill marks on the watermelon and for the halloumi to get slightly soft. Remove to a platter and drizzle with hot honey. Sprinkle mint over the top and serve.

MARINATED VEGGIE KEBABS WITH HALLOUMI CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• For the marinade: Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, honey, salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. The marinade can be made 2 days in advance and kept in the refrigerator.
• For the veggies and cheese: Place the mushrooms, tomatoes, chile pepper, squash and zucchini in a plastic bag and pour the marinade over. Marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
• Remove the vegetables from the marinade, reserving any leftover marinade. Thread each type of vegetable all onto 1 skewer to ensure proper cooking time for each vegetable. Place the zucchini, squash, pepper and mushroom skewers on the grill first. Grill, turning once, until the vegetables have charred and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Grill the halloumi and cherry tomatoes, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, transfer them from the skewer to a bowl. Toss with extra marinade. Serve the vegetables with toothpicks and the Spicy Avocado Dill Dip.
• Mash the avocado with a fork in a medium bowl. Add the sour cream and whisk until well combined. Stir in the dill, scallions, garlic, jalapeno, salt and black pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Serve with chips or vegetable crudites and garnish with a few sprigs of fresh dill.

HALLOUMI AND VEGETABLE KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut the cheese into 2 1/2 cm cubes.
• Cut the onion and peppers into large pieces roughly the same size.
• Thread the cheese and vegetables onto the skewers.
• Barbecue or grill for about 10 minutes or until the cheese and vegetables turn golden.
• Otherwise, marinate the cheese in a mixture of lime, olive oil and corriander for about an hour before cooking.

HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Slice the halloumi into large chunks and thread onto three skewers. Light the barbecue. Brush the skewers with your chosen glaze and, when the flames have died down, cook for 1-2 mins on each side (or, cook in a griddle pan set over a high heat). Brush with the remaining glaze and cook for another 1 min on each side.

HALLOUMI KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut up the pepper and the red onion to match the size of the cheese cubes.
• Combine the herbs, garlic, oil, pepper and add lime juice to taste.
• Add the cheese, pepper, onion and mushrooms to the marinade, mix all together, cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours, give them a stir now and then.
• Next day, thread the Halloumi mix onto skewers, barbecue or grill them until the cheese is tinged brown on the edges, using the left over marinade for basting.

BBQ HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• To remove excess saltiness, soak the halloumi in cold water for 2 hrs, or overnight. Cut the halloumi into 4 long pieces and thread onto metal skewers, or wooden ones that have been soaked for 10 mins. Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano and a good grind of cracked black pepper.
• Heat an outdoor barbecue, or use a hot griddle pan. Grill for 2-3 mins each side, then serve with the sauces (see 'goes well with', below right).

HALLOUMI CHEESE KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together agave, mustard and oil.
• Thread the cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms and onion onto four metal skewers, alternating.
• Brush the agave and mustard mix over the skewered cheese and vegetables.
• Place on a baking tray, turning occasionally and bake for about 15 minutes or until brown.