These veggie-and-cheese kebabs are marinated in and basted with a fresh and tangy chermoula sauce—perfect for a summery weeknight meal.
chermoula veggie kebabs with halloumi cheese
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Serves: 4
Recipe Modified from: ohmyveggies
Ingredients
- For the chermoula:
- 2 cups cilantro
- 1 small red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- ⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, quartered
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes (use more for a spicier sauce)
- Pinch of saffron threads
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the skewers
- 2 large zucchini or summer squash
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 (7-ounce) package of Halloumi cheese
- 8-10 fresh bay leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Make the chermoula:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade, combine the ingredients for the chermoula. Process until the mixture forms a thick paste—not a smooth paste, but textured (you should be able to see the flecks of herbs). Set aside.
- For the skewers:
- Cut the vegetables and cheese into ½-inch thick pieces and place them in a large bowl with the chermoula paste. Toss to coat and cover with plastic wrap; marinate at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
- Thread the marinated veggies and cheese onto skewers, alternating veggies and cheese, and adding in 2-3 bay leaves per skewer.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When hot, brush the pan with olive oil and cook the skewers until the vegetables are lightly charred all over, about 10 minutes, basting with chermoula every few minutes and turning occasionally. Remove from grill and serve over rice, quinoa, millet.
Notes
I served our veggie skewers with skewers of blistered Sun Gold tomatoes over a bed of long grain white rice mixed with some of the leftover chermoula sauce and thinly sliced green onions.
Photo Credit: ohmyveggies
