Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce - Supper With Michelle

 

Summer! Summer! Summertimeeee! Sorry, I just had to say that. 🙂 I’m in full swing with grilling season and my Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce is the perfect dish for grilling season. I love to crank up the grill any time I get a chance. And considering it’s much hotter, it beats turning on the oven on most days. I actually had planned on this during the holiday weekend, but after running in the AJC Peachtree Road Race, and getting completely drenched from the rain that morning, I changed my mind. This was my second year running in that race (10k) and I think I will most certainly continue doing it for as long as I can. There’s no feeling like it. I’m also hoping to compete in the Atlanta “10 Miler” later this year, so we’ll see how that goes.

Back to grilling! I love to throw on some of my favorite grilled veggies along with Halloumi cheese or a grilling cheese and serve it with my favorite grain or in a flatbread. Then I topped it with a little bit of chimichurri sauce. The cheese can obviously be omitted if you’re vegan, but I think it really compliments this dish well.

Have you ever had Chimichurri sauce? If you haven’t, then you must start today! I absolutely love it!  And if you’re not a big cilantro fan, feel free to substitute it with fresh parsley, oregano and/or basil, those taste great as well. I also like a lot of garlic in mine, but you can alter the amount to suit your tastes. This sauce is yours to play around with. Some people like it a little more spicier and add a chile or red jalapeno, or with more vinegar, it’s truly up to you.

 

Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce - Supper With Michelle

Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce - Supper With Michelle

Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce

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The absolute perfect dish for grilling season. Grilled Vegetables and Halloumi Cheese with Chimichurri Sauce!
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Ingredients

For the Chimichurri Sauce:

  • ¾ cup cilantro, lightly packed and finely chopped
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch red chili flakes, optional

For the vegetables and Halloumi:

  • 1 small red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into ¼ inch thin slices
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into ¼ inch thin slices
  • 2 small baby bok choy, halved
  • 1 small red onion, cut into ½ inch thin slices
  • 1 handful asparagus, (about 8 thin stalks) cut off the stalky hard ends
  • a good drizzle of olive oil, or more for the grill unless using cooking spray
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 ounces Halloumi cheese, or grilling cheese (cut into ¼ inch thin slices)

Suggested Accompaniments:

  • a grain of your choice
  • or flatbread

Equipment

  • grill indoor or outdoor

Instructions

Make the sauce:

  • For your sauce, in a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together and set to the side to let the ingredient marry together. You can prepare this ahead of time if you prefer.

Grill the veggies:

  • Heat the grill to a medium flame, about 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl drizzle your veggies with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the vegetables to a grill basket on one side of the grill. Spray or brush the other side with a little bit of oil and add the Halloumi to the grill. Cook both for 5 to 10 minutes or until you've got some nice grill marks on both sides and your veggies and cheese are done to your liking.
  • Serve with your favorite grain or in a flat bread and drizzle liberally with chimichurri sauce and enjoy!  xoxo
Calories: 351kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Sodium: 872mg, Potassium: 401mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 3540IU, Vitamin C: 103mg, Calcium: 660mg, Iron: 1mg