Halloumi skewers with parsley & lemon salsa

Halloumi skewers with parsley & lemon salsa

Try this stylish and quick idea, perfect for a relaxed party with friends

·         Cook 30 mins

·         Prep 0 mins

·         Vegetarian

Nutrition per serving

73 kcalories, protein 3.2g, carbohydrate 0.3g, fat 6.6g, saturated fat 2.7g, fibre 0.1g, salt 0.6g

Ingredients

Makes 32

·         2 x 250g / 9oz blocks, halloumi cheese, drained

·         4 tbsp olive oil

·         32 wooden skewers

Lemon salsa

·         3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

·         15 black olives, pitted and finely chopped

·         a small bunch of flatleaf parsley, finely chopped

·         1 tsp small capers, rinsed

·         2 small preserved lemons, pulp removed, rind chopped, or zest of 2 lemons

·         2 tsp red wine vinegar

·         1 small red onion, finely diced

Method

1.      Put all the salsa ingredients into a small bowl, season and mix well.

2.      Cut each block of halloumi into 8 equal slices. Cut each slice in half so you end up with 32 pieces.

3.      Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Brown the halloumi on both sides, drain on paper towel then push in a skewer so it looks like a lollipop. You will need to do these in batches, adding a bit more oil as you go.

4.      Serve warm or at room temperature with the salsa.