Vegetable kebabs with grilled haloumi, garlic yoghurt and lemon rice

Name: Vegetable kebabs with grilled haloumi, garlic yoghurt and lemon rice
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek, European
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, cut into 3cm lengths; 1 large red capsicum, cut into 3cm squares; 2 punnets cherry tomatoes; Olive oil spray; 200g haloumi, sliced 1cm-thick; 2 x 250g pkts microwave brown rice; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 200g low-fat Greek-style yoghurt; 1 teaspoon tahini (sesame paste) (see note); 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra; Mint leaves to garnish

7 steps

Prep:35minCook:15min

20 minutes is all it takes to create this delicious and tasty meal.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:15:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories747.5 kcal (37%)

Total Fat22.8 g (33%)

Carbs111 g (43%)

Sugars9.5 g (11%)

Protein28.3 g (57%)

Sodium1140.1 mg (57%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2zucchini

cut into 3 c m lengths

1red capsicum

large, cut into 3 c m squares

2 punnetscherry tomatoes

olive oil spray

200ghaloumi

sliced 1 c m-thick

2 x 250gmicrowave brown rice

0.5juice of lemon

200glow-fat greek-style yoghurt

Instructions

Step 1

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in boiling water for 10 minutes, or use metal skewers.

Step 2

Thread alternating pieces of zucchini, capsicum and tomato onto the skewers to make 8 kebabs. Spray lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Preheat a chargrill pan over medium heat. Cook the kebabs for 12-15 minutes, turning once, until the vegetables are charred and tender.

Step 4

Just before vegetables are ready, heat a non-stick frypan over medium heat. Cook the haloumi for 30 seconds on each side until golden and just softened.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook the rice according to packet instructions. Transfer to a bowl, then stir in lemon juice and some pepper.

Step 6

Stir the yoghurt, tahini, garlic, mint and some salt and pepper together in a bowl.

Step 7

Serve the kebabs with lemon rice and yoghurt sauce, garnished with extra mint.

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