Appetizers & Snacks

Grilled Halloumi with Cilantro Pesto & Peppers

  • Prep 10 mins
  • Total 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 4

Allergies

  • Contains Milk/Dairy

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy

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  • 1 bunch (1 cup) cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Kosher salt, as desired
  • 1/4 cup + ½ teaspoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 9 ounces halloumi, sliced ¼ inch-thick, patted dry
  • Ground black pepper, as desired

Utensils

  • Food Processor
  • Tongs
  • Step 1

    To install the grill grate, slide it into the front of the base so it hooks in, then press down on the back until it clicks into place. Close the hood. Select GRILL, set temperature to HI, and set time to 20   Press the dial to begin preheating (preheating will take approximately 7 minutes).

  • Step 2

    While unit is preheating, prepare the pesto. Place the cilantro, jalapeño, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a food processor or blender, and process until finely chopped. Then with the machine running, slowly add 1/4 cup of the olive oil and process until the pesto is pourable. If necessary,  add additional oil as necessary. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    When unit beeps to signal it has preheated, open hood and place the bell peppers on the grill grate and sprinkle with salt. Close hood to begin cooking.

  • Step 4

    When cook time reaches 5 minutes, open the hood, and flip peppers. Close hood and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

  • Step 5

    When cook time reaches 10 minutes, open hood. Move peppers to one side of the grill, then add the tomatoes to the other side. Close hood and cook for 4 minutes, until the peppers are caramelized, and the tomatoes have released their juices.

  • Step 6

    While the peppers and tomatoes cook, drizzle the halloumi with ½ teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7

    When cook time reaches 14 minutes, open hood and transfer the peppers and tomatoes to a medium bowl. Add the sliced halloumi to the grill grate. Leave hood open and cook until the cheese is lightly grilled, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

  • Step 8

    When cooking is complete, spread the prepared pesto on a plate, then top with halloumi and vegetables.