Halloumi Skewers with Tahini Sauce and Dukkah

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 3
Yield: 3 servings

Description

Marinated halloumi cheese and veggies are grilled, then topped with tahini sauce and dukkah.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.