Grilled Melon, Halloumi & Brussel Skewers
Fruit and cheese skewers with watermelon, tomato, Halloumi cheese, Brussels sprouts, and fresh basil, in a grapefruit white wine marinade. Pair it with a SIP Certified canned wine.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yields: 10 skewers
Ingredients
Melon, Halloumi & Brussel Skewers
- 4 cups watermelon, 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups honeydew, 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups cantaloupe, 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup jicama, 1-inch cubes
- 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered
- 8 ounces Halloumi, 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup basil leaves
- ½ cup Brussels sprout leaves
- ¼ cup red grapefruit juice
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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Whisk together ¼ cup grapefruit juice, ¼ vinegar, 2 tablespoons oil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon pepper flakes.
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Set aside.
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Add 1-inch cubes of the following – 4 cups watermelon, 4 cups honeydew, 2 cups cantaloupe, and 1 cup jicama – to a container with the Spicy Grapefruit & Wine Marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
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Assemble the skewers with the melons and jicama, and cubes of 2 tomatoes, 8 ounces of Halloumi cheese, and the fresh leaves from ½ cup basil, and ½ cup Brussels sprouts, alternating between the ingredients.
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Use the grill of your choice – I used my indoor Le Creuset – which I LOVE. I brushed it with some olive oil before warming the pan.
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Grill the skewers on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip them over and grill for another 5 minutes. So you are just grilling 2 sides.
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You may have to adjust the grilling time to get a good sear. I suggested experimenting with 1 skewer to start.
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Enjoy with a canned SIP-certified wine!
Recipe provided by Jerry James.
