Grilled Halloumi with Green Beans
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite quick weeknight dinners that feels restaurant quality but comes together in less than an hour. Halloumi is such a gift because it has a high melting point, so it gets gorgeously golden and crispy on the grill without falling apart. The green beans are packed with vitamins and fiber, making this dish as nourishing as it is delicious. What I love most is how simple it all is, just a few quality ingredients and minimal prep work before you're grilling. Serve it with warm pita bread and fresh mint, and you've got something that tastes fancy but won't keep you in the kitchen all evening.
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Ingredients
- 400 gramshalloumi cheese
- 500 gramsgreen beans
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1lemon(zest and juice)
- 2garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 237 mlfresh mint(chopped)
- 4pita bread
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- 2
Slice the halloumi into 1-cm thick slices.
- 3
In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Add the green beans to the bowl and toss to coat.
- 5
Brush the halloumi slices with the remaining olive oil mixture.
- 6
Grill the green beans for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Grill the halloumi for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- 8
In a serving dish, combine the grilled green beans and halloumi.
- 9
Sprinkle with fresh mint and lemon juice.
- 10
Serve with warm pita bread.
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