GRILLED HALLOUMI AND MUSHROOM SKEWERS WITH QUINOA AND PESTO
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
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
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Huadely Campbell
chuadely@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe!
YourPalJames
yourpaljames@yahoo.comThese skewers are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy halloumi.
md Sumon mahmud
smd27@yahoo.comI'm going to try making these skewers with different vegetables next time.
Lina Fengler
f@aol.comThese skewers are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.
cfmgaming
cfmgaming@yahoo.comI can't wait to try these skewers at my next party.
Abigail Animwaa
a@gmail.comThese skewers are perfect for a summer BBQ.
Onamika Akter
akteronamika@yahoo.comI love the way the pesto adds a pop of flavor to these skewers.
Angel Cannon
cannon@yahoo.comThese skewers are a great way to use up leftover halloumi.
Nahom binyam
binyam_nahom@gmail.comI would not recommend this recipe.
Marlena Prociw
prociw@yahoo.comThese skewers were easy to make, but they didn't have a lot of flavor.
Johnathan Unseld
unseld.johnathan14@yahoo.comThe halloumi was a bit overcooked, but the mushrooms and quinoa were delicious.
Soniprincess Soniprincess
soniprincess.soniprincess20@hotmail.comThese skewers were a little too salty for my taste, but they were still good.
Double Trouble T.V.
d_t11@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of halloumi, but I loved these skewers. The halloumi was grilled perfectly and it wasn't too salty.
Shoaib Ashraf
a.shoaib@gmail.comThese skewers were easy to make and they turned out great. The halloumi was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the mushrooms were perfectly cooked.
Serena Francis
sf54@hotmail.frI love the combination of flavors in these skewers. The halloumi is salty and tangy, the mushrooms are earthy and savory, and the pesto adds a bright, herbaceous flavor.
Sarmad Tarar
sarmad@yahoo.comThese skewers are a great way to get your veggies in. The mushrooms and halloumi are both packed with flavor and the quinoa is a healthy and filling addition.
Zahradeen Abdulrasheed
a.zahradeen@yahoo.comI made these skewers for dinner last night and they were amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the halloumi was cooked to perfection.
Khan Zaman Faani
kf@hotmail.co.ukThese skewers were a hit at my last BBQ! The halloumi and mushrooms grilled perfectly, and the quinoa and pesto added a delicious, healthy touch.