Haloumi Sausage And Pesto Skewers Recipes

SAUSAGE-AND-PEPPER SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak eight 8-inch skewers in water, at least 15 minutes. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Prepare the couscous as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, sausage, onion and tomatoes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Thread onto the skewers, alternating the sausage and vegetables. Grill, turning, until the vegetables are slightly softened and the sausage begins to brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree the parsley, cilantro and scallions in a blender with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the skewers with some of the pesto and continue to cook, turning, until the tomatoes are tender and the sausage is charred, 6 to 7 more minutes.
• Toss the couscous with half of the remaining pesto and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the skewers and the remaining pesto, for dipping.
• Photography by Antonis Achilleos

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.

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.

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.

HALOUMI, SAUSAGE AND PESTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cook the sausages in a saucepan of simmering water, uncovered, for 5 minutes; remove the sausages and cool for 5 minutes; cut each sausage into four even pieces.
• To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a jug and mix well.
• Alternating with each, thread three sausage pieces and two pieces each of capsicum, tomatoes and haloumi onto 12 skewers.
• Heat a large oiled (preferably non-stick) pan over a high heat; add the skewers; cook in batches, brushing with dressing and turning occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until browned and heated through.
• Arrange the haloumi, sausage and pesto skewers on baby rocket leaves or baby spinach leaves and top with shaved parmesan to serve.
• NOTE: Cooking the sausages in water before grilling or BBQing ensures that they don't burn on the outside before cooking all the way through. If you are using wooden skewers, pre-soak them in water.

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 AND VEGETABLES SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, sweet chilli sauce, salt, and pepper.
• On soaked bamboo sticks, skewer on the halloumi cubes, then courgette chunks and cherry tomatoes. Repeat until the skewer is full. Brush the sweet chilli oil mix onto to skewer.
• On a coal BBQ, cook the steak skewers for 2-3 minutes a side, until the cheese and vegetables are soft and turn golden brown.
• Enjoy!