Description
This Grilled Vegetable and Halloumi Stack is a delightful vegetarian dish that combines the smoky flavors of grilled zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and onions with golden slices of halloumi cheese. Layered and stacked, this Mediterranean-inspired recipe is perfect for a summer grilling session.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thick strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thick strips
- 1 red onion, sliced into rounds
Halloumi:
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch slabs
Marinade:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Prepare Vegetables: In a large bowl, toss zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and onion with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Grill Vegetables: Grill vegetables in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until tender and lightly charred. Set aside.
- Grill Halloumi: Grill halloumi slices for 2–3 minutes per side until golden with grill marks.
- Assemble Stack: Layer grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and a slice of halloumi to create a stack. Repeat layers as desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and drizzle with additional olive oil or balsamic glaze if preferred. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use a toothpick or skewer to hold the stack together if needed.
- This dish pairs well with a side of couscous, quinoa, or a fresh green salad.
- You can roast the vegetables in the oven if a grill is not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
