Halloumi & Zucchini Skewers

October 30, 2016 by Amy Darcy Leave a Comment

These halloumi and zucchini skewers are super simple and a delicious appetiser at a BBQ. No plates required, people can still mingle whilst enjoying this great flavour combo. The zucchini really softens and complements the salty and firm halloumi and the lemon just adds that extra bit of zest!

Halloumi and Zucchini Skewers

Halloumi & Zucchini Skewers

Author: Amy Darcy

Recipe type: Starter

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 10 mins

A great simple starter for a BBQ.

Ingredients

2 zucchinis, sliced into round pieces as pictured
90g of halloumi (half a block) sliced into thin blocks as pictured
1 tbs lemon juice to sprinkle
Skewers, soaked in water for a couple of hours or overnight to remove splinters

Instructions

Cook the zucchini and halloumi in a pan, for 1-2 minutes or until cooked through, turning half way to brown each side.
Slide zucchini and halloumi alternatively onto a skewer and top with a sprinkle of lemon juice to serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 6

More healthy appetiser recipes

If you would like some more ideas for great starters, have a look at these appetiser recipes. A staple in our house is the Zaatar Pita Chips with Greek Yogurt Dip – quick but flavours that leave everyone raving!

What’s your favourite appetiser? Comment below, I love hearing new ideas!

Amy Darcy

Editor & Founder at Eat Pray Workout

Amy is the founder and editor of Eat Pray Workout. She is an Australian lawyer, army wife, health & fitness lover and Mum. Sharing her passion for a holistic and realistic approach to wellbeing and fitness, her mission is to inform, inspire & empower women to live a flourishing healthy lifestyle.

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