Grilled Halloumi with Summer Vegetables – Mediterranean & Vegetarian

⏱️ Prep time: 20 minutes | 👥 Servings: 2 | 🔥 Difficulty: Easy

🥘 INGREDIENTS:

• 250 g halloumi cheese, sliced 1 cm thick
• 1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into wide strips
• 8 cherry tomatoes (on the vine if possible)
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp dried oregano, black pepper
• Fresh mint or basil, juice of ½ lemon
• Optional: 1 tbsp honey for drizzling

🔥 PREPARATION:

Step 1: PREPARATION (5 minutes)

• Pat halloumi dry – no marinade needed
• Wash and cut vegetables
• Rub vegetables with olive oil, oregano, and pepper
  
  
  

Step 2: HEAT GRILL PAN (5 minutes)

• Heat cast iron grill pan WITHOUT oil on high heat (level 8) for 4–5 minutes
• The pan is hot enough when a drop of water evaporates instantly

Step 3: GRILL VEGETABLES (8 minutes)

• Place zucchini and bell pepper in the pan – do not move for 2–3 minutes
• Flip and grill for another 2 minutes
• Grill cherry tomatoes and onion for 2–3 minutes at the end

Step 4: GRILL HALLOUMI (4 minutes)

• Place halloumi slices in the hot pan – do not move for 1.5–2 minutes
• Flip when nice grill marks are visible
• Grill for another 1.5 minutes – halloumi should be golden and soft, not melted

Step 5: SERVE

• Arrange vegetables and halloumi on a platter
• Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with fresh mint
• Optional: Drizzle honey over the halloumi

✅ TIPS FOR PERFECT RESULTS:

• Do NOT marinate halloumi – oil on the halloumi will burn in the grill pan
• The BIOL cast iron grill pan retains heat perfectly – for real grill marks just like from an outdoor grill
• Serve halloumi immediately – it will become rubbery and tough when cold
• Don't overcook vegetables – they should still have some bite
• Honey + mint is the combination for that Mediterranean summer kick

🍷 SERVING SUGGESTION:

Serve on a large wooden board – a rustic sharing dish. Serve with fresh flatbread, hummus or tzatziki. As a drink: chilled Greek white wine (Assyrtiko) or fresh lemonade.

📊 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving):