Grilled skewers with golden halloumi cheese, vibrant red cherry tomatoes, and bright green zucchini served with a bed of sliced watermelon and cucumber

Halloumi Kabobs with Watermelon Salad

Name: Halloumi Kabobs with Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: halloumi cheese, 1 (8 oz.) package cut into bite-sized chunks; zucchini, 1 cut into 1-inch rounds; cherry tomatoes, 1 cup; red onion, 1 cut into chunks; olive oil, 1/4 cup; dried oregano, 2 teaspoons; garlic powder, 1 teaspoon; onion powder, 1 teaspoon; paprika, 1/2 teaspoon; Salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; watermelon, 1 small seedless sliced into thin rounds; English cucumber, 1 sliced into thin rounds; fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup chopped; feta cheese, 1/4 cup crumbled; lime juice, 1/4 cup; honey, 1 tablespoon; cumin, 1/4 teaspoon; Salt, 1/4 teaspoon

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 28, 2023

This recipe puts a twist on traditional Mediterranean kabobs by using halloumi cheese, a popular ingredient in Cyprus. The dish is served with a refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad, which pairs perfectly with the warm weather in New York City.

Ingredients (for 4)

Halloumi cheese - 1 (8 oz.) package - cut into bite-sized chunks
Zucchini - 1 - cut into 1-inch rounds
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup
Red onion - 1 - cut into chunks
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Dried oregano - 2 teaspoons
Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
Onion powder - 1 teaspoon
Paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - - to taste
Pepper - - to taste
Watermelon - 1 small seedless - sliced into thin rounds
English cucumber - 1 - sliced into thin rounds
Fresh mint leaves - 1/4 cup - chopped
Feta cheese - 1/4 cup - crumbled
Lime juice - 1/4 cup
Honey - 1 tablespoon
Cumin - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥🍢

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 - 🔪🧀🥒🍅

Thread the halloumi cheese, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and red onion onto skewers, alternating between ingredients.
Step 3 - 🥄💦🌿🌶️🧂🧀🍢

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Brush the skewers with the olive oil mixture.
Step 4 - 🍢🔥⏱️

Grill the skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the cheese is golden brown and the vegetables are tender.
Step 5 - 🍉🥒🍽️

Arrange the sliced watermelon and cucumber on a large platter.
Step 6 - 🥄💦🍈🍯🌿🧂

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, cumin, and salt to make the dressing.
Step 7 - 👗🍉🥒🍈🧀🌿

Dress the watermelon and cucumber with the lime dressing, then sprinkle with fresh mint and feta cheese.
Step 8 - 🍢🥒🍅🍉🥗🍴

Serve the grilled halloumi skewers alongside the watermelon salad.

Additional

For a heartier meal, serve the kabobs with a side of couscous or grilled bread. You can also swap out the veggies for whatever is in season or on hand. Kids can help assemble the skewers and toss the salad with the dressing.