Name: Grilled halloumi, courgette and red pepper burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper; 2 thick slices or patties of halloumi; 1 courgette; 1 garlic, minced,; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp red pesto; Lettuce leaves, condiments (optional); Buns or rolls (gluten-free if needed)

Grilled halloumi, courgette and red pepper burger

7 Jun 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Grilled halloumi, courgette and red pepper burger

Background

Halloumi is very useful for vegetarian burgers as its texture is meaty and chewy. These days you can buy it shaped as burger patties! This grilled halloumi, courgette and red pepper burger is perfect for Summer barbecues, garden parties, lazy lunches - during the cold months you can use a griddle pan.

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper
2 thick slices or patties of halloumi
1 courgette
1 garlic, minced,
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp red pesto
Lettuce leaves, condiments (optional)
Buns or rolls (gluten-free if needed)

Instructions

Cut the red pepper in half and remove the seeds.
Using a vegetable peeler, cut the courgette into thins strips.
Mix the oil with garlic.
Brush the pepper and courgette slice s with the garlic oil.
Heat a griddle pan or your BBQ and cook the veggies until lightly charred.
Add the halloumi too, cook for a coup0le of minutes on both sides.
Meanwhile toast the bread or buns and spread some pesto on the bottom half.
When the cheese slices are charred and the veggies are soft, remove them from the grill and layer them on top of the pesto.
Add some condiments of your choice and serve immediately.