Halloumi Kebabs With Chorizo, Tomatoes And Honey Lime Dressing
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5
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4 to 6
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Calories
496 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Halloumi Kebabs With Chorizo, Tomatoes And Honey Lime Dressing
Description
This recipe assembles skewers of halloumi cheese cubes, chorizo slices, and cherry tomatoes alternately threaded onto wooden skewers. Grilling under a broiler creates crisp, golden edges on the halloumi and chorizo while softening the tomatoes slightly. The halloumi 'pins' together firmly to prevent crumbling during threading and cooking.
The accompanying dressing combines lime juice and zest, honey, vinegar, and olive oil, delivering a sweet and tangy counterpoint to the savory grilled flavors. Serving the kebabs over fresh salad greens with lime segments adds freshness and visual appeal.
These kebabs can be eaten immediately with toasted bread brushed with olive oil. Leftovers of grilled halloumi, chorizo, and tomatoes offer versatile uses in breakfasts, sandwiches, pastas, or pizzas. Preparing the skewers and dressing in advance and refrigerating allows for convenient meal timing.
The recipe offers an easy vegetarian variation by substituting chorizo with quick-cooking vegetables, maintaining the grilled and fresh elements without meat.
Ingredients
For the kebabs
- 8 wooden skewers soaked in water for half an hour (so they don’t burn during cooking)
- 250 grams chorizo sausage Peeled (if necessary) & cut into roughly 1-inch slices. You need 24 slices for 8 kebabs, or 2 standard sized chorizo sausages.
- 250 grams cherry tomato I usually buy a 250-gram 'punnet'. You need around 32 tomatoes to make 8 kebabs (4 per kebab). If there aren't quite enough (cherry tomatoes come in different sizes!) just slice some of them in half
- 500 grams halloumi cheese cut into large(ish) cubes of around 1 square inch. This is usually 2 x traditional 'logs' of halloumi. You need 24 cubes for 8 kebabs.
- olive oil for spraying or brushing before cooking, a little
For the dressing
- 1 lime juice & zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white wine or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
To serve/garnish
- 1 lime sliced into segments
- salad greens of your choice
Instructions
- Heat up your broiler/grill (on high or to around 200C/390F).
- Thread the tomatoes, chorizo slices and halloumi chunks onto the skewers alternately. I begin and end with a tomato, but you don’t have to! I usually use 4 tomatoes, 3 slices of chorizo and 3 halloumi chunks per skewer.
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and scatter a layer of salad leaves over a large platter or plate.
- Lay the skewers on a grill/broiler pan. I usually line it with baking paper for easier clean-up. Spray or brush all over with olive oil.
- Grill/Broil for about 10 minutes, turning regularly (and carefully!) until the tomatoes and chorizo are golden in parts and the halloumi is crisp and browned. If a few pieces fall off as you turn the kebabs, just thread them back on after cooking.
- When the skewers are done, carefully lay them over the salad leaves, then drizzle the dressing all over. Garnish with extra lime segments if you like. Enjoy immediately with toasted bread with olive oil and salt, or another side dish of your choice.
Notes
- Thread halloumi tightly on skewers to prevent breaking; some fragments falling off during grilling can be cooked aside and reassembled when serving.
- You can prepare skewers and dressing ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
- For a vegetarian option, replace chorizo with mushrooms or sliced peppers that cook quickly on the grill.
- Leftover grilled halloumi, chorizo, and tomatoes reheat well for breakfast or as sandwich toppings, pasta or couscous mix-ins, or pizza garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 1508mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 1269mg | 127% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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