Best Grilled Halloumi And Minted Zucchini Sandwiches Recipes

GRILLED HALLOUMI AND MINTED ZUCCHINI SANDWICHES

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Halloumi, a Greek cheese, has a squeaky texture and high melting point and maintains its bounce even if you grill it or sauté it to a golden crust - which is exactly what you'll do for this riff on a simple cheese sandwich. Fresh baguette, grilled zucchini and onion, the soft-crisp cheese? It is a sandwich rich and savory enough for dinner.

Provided by Sara Dickerman

Categories easy, lunch, main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 zucchini (about 8 ounces each), ends removed and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces halloumi, sliced across the short side into 1/4-inch slices
1 small red onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1 wide baguette

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium-high and clean and oil the grate. (Or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.)
Marinate the zucchini in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. In a separate dish, brush the sliced halloumi with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Peel the onion and cut it into 1/2-inch wedges through the core to hold each wedge together. Marinate the onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Grill the zucchini until it has dark grill marks and is tender. Toss immediately in a bowl with the garlic and mint; then set aside. Grill the onion wedges, turning once, until they are slightly charred on the edges and a bit softened but not totally limp. Grill the halloumi until softened and marked by the grill.
Slice the baguette lengthwise, leaving one side slightly attached. Brush with the remaining teaspoon of the olive oil. Cut crosswise into four even segments. Distribute the zucchini, halloumi and onions evenly among the sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 441, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 981 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED HALLOUMI SANDWICH WITH WATERMELON RELISH

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick
Olive oil, for drizzling
4 potato rolls, preferably Martin's
1 cup diced watermelon
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1/2 minced shallot
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups baby arugula
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup prepared black olive tapenade

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Drizzle the cheese with the olive oil and place on the grill. Grill the cheese until grill marks appear and it begins to melt slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Place the rolls on the grill and allow to lightly toast.
Toss the watermelon, basil, mint and shallot in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the arugula with the lemon juice in another bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spread one side of the toasted rolls with olive tapenade. Layer the halloumi, watermelon relish and arugula on each roll and serve.