Grilled Halloumi and Summer Vegetable Skewers with Basil Dressing

Ingredients

• Wooden skewers (8)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
• Olive oil (1/4 cup)
• Fresh basil leaves (1 cup, chopped)
• Red onion (1, cut into chunks)
• Bell peppers (2, various colors, cut into chunks)
• Zucchini (1, cut into thick slices)
• Cherry tomatoes (1 cup)
• Halloumi cheese (1 block (8 oz), cut into cubes)

Instructions

1. Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
3. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. This will serve as your basil dressing.
4. Thread the halloumi cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini slices, bell pepper chunks, and red onion chunks onto the skewers. Try to distribute the ingredients evenly across each skewer.
5. Brush the skewers generously with the basil dressing. Keep some dressing aside for serving.
6. Place the skewers on the preheated grill. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, until the vegetables are tender and the halloumi cheese has a nice golden brown color.
7. Remove the skewers from the grill and let them cool for a few minutes.
8. Serve the grilled halloumi and vegetable skewers with the remaining basil dressing on the side for dipping.