Zucchinicourgette Halloumi Skewers Food

HALLOUMI AND VEGETABLE SKEWERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and mint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add cheese, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes, and toss to combine.
• Thread cheese, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes on pre-soaked skewers.
• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill skewers over direct heat until cheese browns and zucchini has slightly softened, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove skewers from the grill to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon wedges over skewers and serve immediately with tzatziki and warm pita.

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.

ZUCCHINI/COURGETTE & HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix the chili, half the mint, lemon zest and juice, oil, zucchini and halloumi. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes Soak 8 wooden skewers for 20 minutes
• Thread the zucchini and halloumi onto the skewers. Cook on the BBQ, or under a broiler, for 7-8 mins, turning halfway through and basting with the remaining marinade. Scatter over remaining mint.

CHORIZO AND HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a BBQ plate or chargrill to a medium heat; cook chorizo for 1 minute on each side; combine the lemon zest, parsley and garlic in a small bowl and set aside; thread the chorizo, halloumi and olives onto the skewers and brush the skewered ingredients with oil.
• Cook the skewers, turning them occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until the chorizo and halloumi are browned and heated through.
• Sprinkle the skewered Chorizo and Halloumi with the lemon mixture and serve.

COURGETTE & HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix the chilli, half the mint, lemon zest and juice, oil, courgettes and halloumi. Leave to marinate for 30 mins. Soak 8 wooden skewers for 20 mins.
• Thread the courgettes and halloumi onto the skewers. Cook on the BBQ, or under a grill, for 7-8 mins, turning halfway through and basting with the remaining marinade. Scatter over remaining mint.

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).