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GRILLED HALLOUMI AND MUSHROOM SKEWERS WITH QUINOA AND PESTO

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Easy to prepare, low carb, vegetarian, and so tasty! Halloumi cheese, mushrooms, and tomatoes are threaded onto skewers, grilled, and served on a bed of quinoa with pesto and olive oil.

Provided by PlimRed

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups quinoa
4 large mushrooms, cut into pieces
4 ounces light halloumi cheese, cubed
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons pesto, or as needed
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.6 calories, Carbohydrate 114.6 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 40.6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 756.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

GRILLED HALLOUMI SKEWERS

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Provided by Brian Boitano

Categories appetizer

Time 1h33m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted mixed olives
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/2 pound halloumi cheese, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes, about 16 pieces
1/3 pound small new potatoes, cut in quarters and boiled until tender

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.