Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms is a unique idea for a summer side dish, and these Halloumi skewers are so tasty! And if you’ve never had Halloumi Cheese, you are absolutely in for a real treat.
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I came up with this recipe when I had a block of Halloumi in the fridge and some mushrooms that needed to be used up, and that was all the inspiration I needed! I marinated the cheese, mushrooms, and onions for a few hours in a mixture with Mediterranean flavors; then threaded them on to my favorite double skewers and grilled them.
The only thing that’s at all difficult about cooking the Grilled Halloumi Cheese skewers on the grill is making sure you use oil or non-stick spray right before you put the skewers on so the melting cheese doesn’t stick. And if you’ve never had Halloumi before, I’m thinking you’re going to love this recipe; hope you try it!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- brown mushrooms
- sweet onion
- Halloumi cheese
- Pam for Grilling (affiliate link) or oil for grill (VERY IMPORTANT)
- fresh squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice
- Red Wine Vinegar (affiliate link)
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- Greek Seasoning (affiliate link)
- Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or other all-purpose seasoning
What is Halloumi Cheese?
A few years ago I fell in love with Halloumi, a unique cheese from Cyprus that has a high melting point which allows it to be fried or grilled. The browned cheese is delightful with a very pleasant nutty flavor, and although Halloumi is a bit of a budget splurge, it’s something I love to make occasionally for a treat.
Can you make the Grilled Halloumi Cheese skewers lower in carbs?
The highest ingredient here is the sweet onion, so if you want this recipe to be lower in carbs just use less onion or omit it completely.
How to make Grilled Halloumi Cheese if you don’t have an outdoor grill:
If you don’t have an outdoor grill or it’s not grilling weather, you can cook the grilled Halloumi on a stove-top grill pan with ridges (affiliate link) or it would be great cooked on a George Foreman Grill (affiliate link) as well. Remember the George Foreman Grill cooks both sides at once, so adjust the grilling time.
Want more food to cook on skewers?
Check out Amazing Recipes for Grilled Kabobs for more tasty food to cook on skewers!
How to make Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms:
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- This first photo shows the Halloumi I found at Smiths, a Kroger store in downtown Salt Lake City.
- I picked out 8 oz. of mushrooms that were about the same size, removed the stems if they were long, and washed the mushrooms in a colander.
- I cut the sweet onion into chunks about the same size as the mushrooms.
- The Halloumi was also cut up into pieces about the same size.
- I mixed together lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Greek Seasoning (affiliate link), and Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) to make a marinade and marinated the cheese, mushrooms, and onions in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- When you’re ready to grill, drain the cheese and veggies into a colander placed in the sink.
- Thread the ingredients on to skewers. Double Kabob Skewers (affiliate link) are perfect for this if you have them.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high and brush or spray with oil or Pam for Grilling (affiliate link) right before you put the skewers on the grill. (Be careful in case it flames up a little!)
- I cooked about 6 minutes per side, using a flat skewer to scrape the cheese away from the grill when I was ready to turn them.
- And after about 12 minutes total cooking time I had these lovely skewers with beautifully browned Halloumi, juicy mushrooms, and still slightly crisp but browned sweet onions.
- Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms were a delicious treat that didn’t last long at my house!
Make it a Low-Carb Meal:
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms would be delicious with Air Fryer Shrimp, Very Greek Grilled Chicken, Marinated Beef Kabobs, Grilled Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce, or Air Fryer Marinated Chicken Breasts.
More Recipes with Halloumi Cheese:
- Grilled Halloumi Salad ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado Salad with Grilled Halloumi ~ Cookin’ Canuck
- Halloumi Kabob ~ Give Recipe
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms
I came up with this recipe for Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms when I had a block of Halloumi in the fridge and some mushrooms that needed to be used up!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. brown mushrooms
- 1 small sweet onion
- 8 oz. Halloumi cheese
- non-stick grilling spray or oil (VERY IMPORTANT) to use on grill right before you put the skewers on.
Marinade Ingredients:
- 3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice, see notes
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 tsp. Greek Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. Spike Seasoning
Instructions
- Remove large stems from the mushrooms, wash with cold water, and let mushrooms drain in a colander while you cut other ingredients.
- Cut off both ends of the onion, and then cut the onion into chunks that are about the same size as the mushrooms. (Try to keep the onion layers together if you can.)
- Cut the cheese into pieces the same size as the mushrooms and onions.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Greek Seasoning (affiliate link), and Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) to make the marinade.
- Put the mushrooms, onions, and cheese pieces into a Ziploc bag and pour in the marinade. Let ingredients marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- When you’re ready to grill, make sure the grill surface is clean and then pre-heat to medium high while you thread mushrooms, cheese, and onions on skewers.
- Spray the grill with non-stick grilling spray or brush with a high smoke-point oil right before you put the skewers on. (Be careful in case it flames up.)
- Grill skewers about 6 minutes per side, using a flat turner to scrape the cheese away from the grill if needed when you’re ready to turn them. Serve hot.
Notes
I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice for this recipe.
This recipe created by Kalyn when she had Halloumi Cheese in the fridge that was calling her name!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 934mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms would be suitable for low-carb diet plans but use less onion if you prefer for even fewer carbs. I used the 8.8 oz. package of Halloumi to make four servings, which probably means this is a once-in-a-while-treat for the original South Beach Diet, but this is perfect for other low-carb diet plans.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted the summer of 2013 and since then I have made it quite a few times for dinner guests! It was last updated with more information in 2023.
25 Comments on “Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mushrooms”
I was bummed because the cheese slices crumbled as I tried skewering. The mushrooms broke too! I decided to do the next best thing – roast everything. I had also cut up mini peppers with the onion and mushrooms, so I poured the entire marinated mix onto the sheet pan and roasted. I waited to put the cheese on top of some of the veggies and roasted for 10 more minutes. It’s delishous!!!
I’m glad you enjoyed the dish you ended up with. But I can’t imagine Halloumi breaking apart. True Halloumi is a very rubbery cheese that completely holds its shape.
These sound delicious. I look forward to trying them.Â
Thank you, I hope you love it!
We never tried Halloumi cheese and we love mushrooms so we had to try your skewers. Â They were delicious and the perfect summer side dish.
SO glad you enjoyed; thanks for taking time to let me know!
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I tried making these but the haloumi keeps falling apart when I pass through the skewer. Need advice please and thank youÂ
If you have double skewers like I used or blade-type skewers those will work best. Don’t know what else to do about that, sorry. The Halloumi I have is very firm and holds together well, but maybe different brands are more crumbly. Sorry you’re having problems. I’d probably just grill the Halloumi in a pan if that happened to me.
Love Halloumi! Spent 3 weeks in Cyprus in the late 80’s and it was a wonderful experience.
That sound wonderful; I would love to go there!
Halloumi is the best! My kids call it Squeaky Cheese.Â
Such a good name! I absolutely love it!
Your version sounds great too!
I like this idea. I simply lay mine on the grill and serve it on a bed of arugula, with a drizzle of wild mushroom infused olive oil.
Kelley, the Halloumi has such a unique but wonderful flavor. I am nuts about it.
This look divine! I've never grilled cheese and you and Heidi both posted about grilled Halloumi this week. I need to try it as they both look amazing. I love anything with grilled onions- my favorite!!
Donna, it is a bit rubbery but also delicious! Hope you try it; I have a feeling you'll like it.
Katy, the cheese is 7 grams of fat per ounce, which is on the low side for cheese. But if yours is even lower, I'm jealous. I'd love to eat this regularly.
Oh, do you guys not get the low fat halloumi there?! For once the Europeans are ahead of the game lol
I have never bought this cheese before – I was always afraid it would be too rubbery. But. You make me want to get some and fire up my grill!
Louise, it's so unique and delicious! Hope you enjoy.
I've never heard of this cheese but will look for it today. Can't wait to try it.
Cheers
Louise
Joanne, I just love it. My first time trying on the actual grill, but it was fun and worked well.
i had my first bites of halloumi this year and it was SO good. Love how salty and melty it can get without totally falling apart! These skewers are so fun!