Looking for a vibrant, flavorful dish that’s healthy and satisfying? This Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Salty Cheese Bites is a perfect choice! The smoky flavors of charred vegetables, the bright zing of a fresh lemon vinaigrette, and the irresistible crunch of salty cheese bites make this salad a showstopper. It’s ideal as a light meal or a stunning side dish for your next gathering.
Ingredients
For the Salad
1 zucchini, sliced into rounds
1 yellow squash, sliced into rounds
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red onion, sliced into wedges
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 ears of corn, husked
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salty Cheese Bites
1 cup halloumi or paneer, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Equipment
Grill or grill pan
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Tongs
Large salad bowl
Instructions
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and corn with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
Place the vegetables on the grill and cook until they’re tender and have nice char marks, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and set aside. Once cool, cut the corn off the cob.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the halloumi or paneer cubes and cook until golden and crispy on all sides, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with dried oregano and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
In a large salad bowl, combine the grilled vegetables and corn. Drizzle with the lemon vinaigrette and toss to coat. Top with the salty cheese bites.
Tips
Add fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or mint for extra flavor. Substitute feta or goat cheese for a different twist on the salty cheese bites. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
This Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Salty Cheese Bites is a beautiful medley of smoky, tangy, and savory flavors. Perfect as a main dish or side, it’s a versatile recipe you’ll love to make again and again. Healthy, colorful, and bursting with taste, this salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Salty Cheese Bites
Equipment
- Grill or grill pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Tongs
- Large salad bowl
Ingredients
- For the Salad
- 1 zucchini sliced into rounds
- 1 yellow squash sliced into rounds
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 red onion sliced into wedges
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 ears of corn husked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Salty Cheese Bites
- 1 cup halloumi or paneer cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and corn with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place the vegetables on the grill and cook until they’re tender and have nice char marks, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and set aside. Once cool, cut the corn off the cob.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the halloumi or paneer cubes and cook until golden and crispy on all sides, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with dried oregano and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the grilled vegetables and corn. Drizzle with the lemon vinaigrette and toss to coat. Top with the salty cheese bites.
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