Grilled Halloumi and Minted Zucchini Sandwiches

- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2zucchini (about 8 ounces each), ends removed and cut lengthwise into ¼-inch slices
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- 8ounces halloumi, sliced across the short side into ¼-inch slices
- 1small red onion
- 1small garlic clove, minced
- 1tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 1wide baguette
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat a grill to medium-high and clean and oil the grate. (Or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.)
- Step 2
Marinate the zucchini in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the lemon juice and ½ 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 ½-inch wedges through the core to hold each wedge together. Marinate the onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
- Step 3
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.
- Step 4
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.
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Could also use Paneer. It is much less salty than Haloumi. In Ontario there is a cheese called "Guernsey Girl" that has more character than either of the above but grills and panfries beautifully.
Couldn't find haloumi cheese but substituted feta. Tasted great
Next time I will increase the mint and garlic. Tossed the onions with the zucchini and used the onion oil (also increased) to brush the bread. Also grilled the bread.
Add eggplant
Added tomato and grilled sandwich on panini press. Delicious!
I served this for dinner and thought it was excellent. Good summer meal because zucchini and mint are plentiful. Our Trader Joe’s has halloumi so I made it as written. I will definitely make it again. One zucchini was more than enough for two people.