Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Salty Cheese Bites
Elevate your meal with this Grilled Vegetable Salad featuring a zesty lemon vinaigrette and savory cheese bites. A perfect mix of smoky, tangy, and salty flavors for any occasion!
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.