Grilled Squash and Halloumi Salad

Summer squash is a great vegetable for boosting your hydration and providing anti-inflammatory properties to your diet.

Try making your own pesto with fresh greens like spinach to add a nutritional punch to this traditional flavorful sauce.

Grilled Squash and Halloumi Salad

Summer squash is a great vegetable for boosting your hydration and providing anti-inflammatory properties to your diet. Try making your own pesto with fresh greens like spinach to add a nutritional punch to this traditional flavorful sauce.

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Course Salads, Side Dish

Servings 4

Cuisine Mediterranean Diet

Ingredients

  

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• 2 large yellow squash cut into 1⁄4-inch slices
• 2 large zucchini squash cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 8 ounces Halloumi cheese sliced into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt & black pepper
• 2 tablespoons basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves chiffonade
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• balsamic vinegar for garnish

Instructions

 

• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
• Brush squash and halloumi with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, uncovered, until squash is tender and halloumi has grill marks (2-3 minutes per side).
• Plate cooked squash and halloumi on a serving dish and top with pesto, fresh basil, pistachios, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

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