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Griddled Pineapple, Halloumi and Mint Skewers

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Griddled Pineapple, Halloumi and Mint Skewers

The perfect combination of sweet and salty, halloumi and pineapple marinated in chilli, mint and lime are grilled until slightly charred in this easy barbecue dish.
Makes 5 large skewers
Total 30 min
Prep 15 min
Cook 15 min
Easy

Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

The Flavour Thesaurus advises readers to ‘outsnoot the snobs’ who disapprove of cheese and pineapple on a stick – they have complementary flavour compounds that make them a scientifically excellent match, as well as a nostalgic one. These skewers are an update on the classic, and the perfect way to kick off a summer party (for grown-ups).

Ingredients

1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 2½cm pieces
225–250g halloumi, cut into 2½cm cubes
1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced
20g fresh mint, finely chopped
1 lime, juice only
olive oil, for brushing

Essential kit

You will need: a barbecue and 5 skewers, soaked if wooden.

Method

Tip the pineapple and halloumi into a large bowl. Mix the chilli, mint and lime juice in another bowl, then tip half the mixture over the pineapple and halloumi and mix well.

If you have time, leave the pineapple and halloumi to sit for 15 minutes – if not, alternately skewer the fruit and cheese on to long wooden or metal skewers.

Once your barbecue is ready, grill the skewers for about 5–7 minutes on each side. You can brush the pineapple pieces with the oil if they start to look dry. Don’t try to flip the skewers too quickly, or the halloumi will stick to the barbecue.

Once the fruit and cheese are nicely charred on both sides, remove to a serving platter, drizzle with the remaining chilli, lime and mint dressing, and serve hot.

Note: Cut your halloumi on the larger side, or it’ll fall to bits when you try to skewer it. This recipe can be doubled or tripled as needed, or you can make it go a little further by dividing the amount above between 10 skewers rather than 5.

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