Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions
Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions are a unique idea for a summer side dish, and these are really tasty for a low-carb treat!
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I hope you’re starting to think about grilling! Last weekend I shared a new collection of Amazing Low-Carb and Keto Beef Steak on the Grill, and today I’m reminding you about these equally amazing Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions. If you’re going to be breaking out the grill over the weekend, this would be an ultra tasty and fun idea to try.
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, and although Halloumi is a bit of a budget splurge, it’s something I buy occasionally for a treat. 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 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!
How to Make Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions:
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- This first photo shows the Halloumi I find at Smiths in downtown Salt Lake.
- 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 non-stick spray 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 and Sweet Onions were a delicious treat that didn’t last long at my house!
More Recipes with Halloumi Cheese:
Bahian Fried Halloumi Cheese ~ Garnish with Lemon
Grilled Halloumi Salad with Chicken, Mini-Peppers, and Lemon ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Grilled Halloumi Bruschetta ~ All Day I Dream About Food
Halloumi Kabob ~ Give Recipe
I came up with this recipe for Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions when I had a block of Halloumi in the fridge and some mushrooms that needed to be used up! 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 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.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions
Ingredients
Ingredients:
Marinade Ingredients:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 276Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 934mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions would be suitable for low-carb and low-glycemic diet plans; I wouldn’t worry about the sweet onion because you’re not eating that much. 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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19 Comments on “Grilled Halloumi Cheese Skewers with Mushrooms and Sweet Onions”
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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 you
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.
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!