Description
These Easy Spicy Haloumi & Veggie Skewers are bursting with smoky, herby, and zesty flavor. Juicy grilled vegetables and golden haloumi are brushed with a spiced coriander-parsley sauce, creating a colorful and satisfying dish perfect for barbecues, picnics, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2/3 cup fresh continental parsley leaves
2/3 cup fresh coriander leaves and stalks
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
80 ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil
500 g haloumi, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
2 large zucchini, thickly sliced
2 red capsicums, deseeded, cut into 1.5 x 4 cm strips
1 small red onion, cut into small wedges
Chargrilled lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Place the chilli, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, and cardamom in a small food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil and process again until combined. Season well and let sit for 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
- Assemble the skewers: Thread haloumi, zucchini, capsicum, and onion alternately onto 12 metal or soaked bamboo skewers for a colorful presentation.
- Reserve some sauce: Set aside two-thirds of the sauce in a small bowl for serving.
- Prepare to grill: Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the leftover sauce and brush it generously over the skewers.
- Grill: Cook the skewers for about 6 minutes, turning often and brushing with more sauce as they cook, until the haloumi is golden and vegetables are lightly charred.
- Serve: Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve hot with the reserved herb sauce and chargrilled lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.
Notes
Add eggplant or cherry tomatoes for more variety.
Use paneer or firm tofu instead of haloumi for a vegetarian alternative.
Reduce or increase the amount of chilli to adjust the spice level.
Serve over couscous, quinoa, or with flatbread for a complete meal.
The herb sauce doubles as a great dip or salad dressing.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main / Side
- Method: Grilling / Barbecue
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (3 skewers)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
