Halloumi Skewers with Tahini Sauce and Dukkah

Grilled vegetables and halloumi cheese are topped with tahini sauce and dukkah.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 3
Yield: 6 skewers

Ingredients

  1. 8 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 12 cubes
  2. 1 eggplant, cut into 12 cubes
  3. 1 large red onion, cut into 12 equal pieces
  4. 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 12 equal pieces
  5. 6 cherry tomatoes
  6. 6 radishes, sliced
  7. 1 lemon, juiced
  8. 3 tablespoons olive oil
  9. 1 tablespoon ras el hanout spice blend
  10. 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  11. 6 (10 inch) bamboo skewers
  12. 6 tablespoons tahini
  13. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  14. 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges
  15. 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  16. 6 tablespoons dukkah

Instructions

  1. Combine halloumi cheese, eggplant, red onion, red bell pepper, whole cherry tomatoes, and whole radishes in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top. Sprinkle black pepper and ras el hanout over the mix. Toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. Slide 1 piece each eggplant, bell pepper, onion, halloumi cheese, tomato,radish, halloumi cheese, onion, bell pepper, and eggplant onto a skewer. Repeat with remaining skewers, cheese, and vegetables. Reserve any remaining marinade in the bowl.
  4. Place skewers on the preheated grill. Brush with reserved marinade and turn skewers to cook evenly on each side, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, mix tahini and lemon juice together in a bowl. Place 2 cooked skewers on each plate. Drizzle tahini sauce equally over each. Top with fresh cilantro and dukkah before, and serve with lemon wedges.
  6. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 662 kcal
Carbohydrate 41 g
Cholesterol 57 mg
Dietary Fiber 17 g
Protein 28 g
Saturated Fat 17 g
Sodium 993 mg
Sugars 10 g
Fat 58 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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