Name: Grilled Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers with Quinoa and Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Water - 3 cups; Quinoa - 2 cups; Mushrooms, cut into pieces - 4 large; Light halloumi cheese, cubed - 4 ounces; Cherry tomatoes, halved - 4; Pesto, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed - 1 teaspoon

Grilled Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers with Quinoa and Pesto

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Ingredients for - Grilled Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers with Quinoa and Pesto

1. Water - 3 cups

2. Quinoa - 2 cups

3. Mushrooms, cut into pieces - 4 large

4. Light halloumi cheese, cubed - 4 ounces

5. Cherry tomatoes, halved - 4

6. Pesto, or as needed - 2 tablespoons

7. Extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Halloumi and Mushroom Skewers with Quinoa and Pesto

1. Stage

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

3. Stage

Thread mushrooms, halloumi cheese, and tomatoes onto skewers. Cook under the broiler, rotating the skewers a few times, until halloumi beings to turn golden and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes

4. Stage

Stir pesto and olive oil together in a bowl; add enough oil to reach the desired consistency.

5. Stage

Divide quinoa between 2 plates and place skewers on top. Lightly drizzle with pesto mixture.