Halloumi Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Halloumi souvlaki with tzatziki is a flavourful and quick vegetarian meal. In less than 20 minutes you can be sitting down to this delicious Greek street food.

Halloumi Souvlaki

Halloumi souvlaki is a fantastic, super-quick, flavourful weeknight meal.

I love meals that the whole family will happily tuck into, but don't take forever to make. I love cooking, absolutely, but sometimes all we want are fast meals that are made from scratch, nourishing and delicious.

After eating this souvlaki, my husband said that we should have it once a week. High praise, indeed! He eats meat, but he also said that the halloumi was much nicer than chicken in this dish. I'm slowly working towards making him veggie - but shhh don't tell him.

Vegetarian Souvlaki

I made these halloumi souvlaki skewers indoors in a griddle pan, but they would also be excellent on the barbecue or you could even make them under the grill/broiler. Just get them nice and hot so the halloumi goes crispy quickly without turning rubbery.

I've used tomatoes, red onion, peppers and courgette/zucchini for this vegetarian souvlaki, but you could use many different types of vegetables - aubergine/eggplant, cubes of squash etc...

Skewers are a great way to use up vegetables and help to reduce food waste. And they taste incredible!

Haloumi

Do you love haloumi (halloumi)? Yes, I thought you all might.

It has such a great, salty flavour and the dense texture is a great meat substitute for vegetarians.

I love it in salads, but also in this tasty souvlaki. I've slathered it in a marinade of lemon juice, oil, oregano and mint, then seared it on a grill to make the halloumi beautifully crispy. Add a quick tzatziki sauce and some wholemeal flatbreads, and you have dinner in less than 20 minutes.

Another great way to cook it is in Foodie Quine's halloumi burrito or Jamie Oliver's grilled halloumi salad.

Looking for more quick weeknight dinner recipes? Try these!
Red Lentil Dhal
Spanish Beans
Tofu Curry
10 minute Naan Pizza
Chickpea Curry

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Halloumi Souvlaki with Tzatziki

This halloumi souvlaki is a quick and easy meal that is bursting with flavour. It can be ready and on the table in less than 20 minutes!

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Course: Main Meals

Cuisine: Greek

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4

380 kcal

Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

For the halloumi souvlaki

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried mint
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 8.8 oz (250g) halloumi cheese
• 1 red bell pepper
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 zucchini / courgette
• 1 red onion

For the tzatziki sauce

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1/2 cup (150g) plain Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• salt and pepper

To serve

• 4 flatbreads or wraps

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix the oil, oregano, mint and lemon juice.
• Cut the halloumi and vegetables into large chunks and add to the bowl of marinade, then toss to coat. Allow to marinade while the barbecue or griddle pan heats.
• Thread the haloumi and vegetables onto skewers, then grill until lightly charred. Baste with any remaining marinade.
• Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Cut the unpeeled cucumber lengthways and use a teaspoon to scoop out and discard the watery seeds. Chop the cucumber into chunks and pulse in a food processor a few times until it is finely grated. Place into a clean tea towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
• In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 380kcal Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 21g Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 976mg Potassium: 507mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 8g Vitamin A: 1290IU Vitamin C: 63.3mg Calcium: 712mg Iron: 1.9mg

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.