If you have tried feta and watermelon together, you know that watermelon and salty cheese are a winning combination. Summer is watermelon season in South Africa. These grilled watermelon and halloumi skewers are the perfect sweet, savoury, smoky and fresh combo. You can grill these skewers on the stovetop or the braai. We made a refreshing lemony drizzle using freshly squeezed lemons, avocado oil and garlic which takes the flavour to new heights.
These skewers are great for a weekend braai, or easy fresh appetizer, interesting side dish or even done as a vegetarian main meal.
Prep time 25 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
For the Skewers:
300g halloumi cheese
15ml (1 Tbsp) butter
Juice of ½ lemon
300g watermelon cubes
Fresh basil leaves
Salt, to taste
6 wooden skewers
For the Dressing:
30ml (2 Tbsp) lemon juice
60ml (1/4 cup) avocado oil
Zest of 1 lemon
1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
For the Skewers:
Cut the halloumi cheese into blocks that are roughly the same size as the watermelon cubes.
Heat a frying pan on a medium to high heat with the butter. Fry the halloumi cubes on all sides for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and lemon juice.
Skewer the watermelon cubes, pan fried halloumi and basil leaves onto the wooden skewers, in any order you prefer.
For the Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake to emulsify. Season to taste and drizzle over the watermelon and halloumi skewers.
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