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 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) package halloumi cheese cut into bite-sized chunks; 1 zucchini cut into 1-inch rounds; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 red onion cut into chunks; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 small seedless watermelon sliced into thin rounds; 1 English cucumber sliced into thin rounds; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped; 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Grilled Halloumi cheese skewers with a refreshing watermelon salad

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · May 28, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.