Cypriot · Dinner

Halloumi and vegetable souvlaki

Name: Halloumi and vegetable souvlaki
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cypriot
Ingredients: 14 ounces halloumi, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes; 1 medium zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch rounds; 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces; 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces; 1 small red onion, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces; 12 cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated and divided; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 4 pocketless pitas; 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers

Golden halloumi skewers with zucchini, peppers, red onion, and tomatoes, served with lemon-herb yogurt and warm pita.

About 1 hr 10 minTotal

About 40 minActive

$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 4 servings

Equipment

Use matched long metal skewers; flat shafts keep the stacked food from spinning.
Best reusable skewer set
OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Grilling Skewer Set · 11308000
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Another workable path: Use matched long metal skewers; flat shafts keep the stacked food from spinning.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched the recipe's paired-skewer structure, then verified the flat stainless design, 13.5-inch length, six-piece count, model 11308000, current manufacturer identity, handling risk, and exact Amazon destination. Kwilt has not cooked al pastor with this set.
OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Grilling Skewer Set · 11308000: The flat 13.5-inch shafts hold the stacked pork and pineapple securely, while six skewers provide the paired supports the recipe calls for without forcing the cook to improvise with short wooden sticks. Trade-off: The metal becomes dangerously hot and the long skewers need drawer or hanging space; use tongs and heat protection throughout cooking and resting.
Another workable path: Use other long, flat stainless skewers in matched pairs; round skewers can work, but the stacked food is more likely to rotate while it browns.
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OXO six-piece grilling-skewer specifications
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

14 ounces halloumi, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 medium zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch rounds
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 yellow bell pepper, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut in 1 1/4-inch pieces
12 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided
2 garlic cloves, finely grated and divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
4 pocketless pitas
8 metal or soaked wooden skewers

Instructions

Toss zucchini, peppers, onion, and tomatoes with 3 tablespoons olive oil, half the lemon zest and juice, 1 garlic clove, oregano, and pepper. Marinate 30 minutes; keep halloumi separate so acid does not soften its surface.
Stir yogurt with mint, remaining garlic, lemon zest and juice, and remaining olive oil. Chill while the grill heats to medium-high.
Thread halloumi and vegetables loosely on , distributing tomatoes between sturdier pieces so they do not spin. Do not add salt; halloumi supplies it.
Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning carefully, until halloumi is deeply golden and vegetables are charred but still structured, 8 to 12 minutes total.
Warm pitas briefly and serve two skewers per person with lemon-mint yogurt. Slide the cheese and vegetables into pita or eat as a plated vegetarian dinner.

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About this recipe

Halloumi originated in Cyprus and is unusually suited to grilling because it softens without flowing; large cubes and careful turning let it share skewers with vegetables while retaining its springy form.

Halloumi originated in Cyprus and is unusually grillable because it softens without flowing. Large cubes, moderate-high heat, and restrained turning prevent crumbling. The cheese is salty, so neither vegetables nor yogurt need added salt. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Follow the unusually strong 94-rating technique signal, separate cheese from the marinade, and make the skewers a complete but still easy vegetarian pita dinner.

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