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Roasted Cauliflower, Carrots and Chickpeas with Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe

April 3, 2013 by Jeanette 9 Comments

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I love roasting vegetables for their simplicity and versatility. Almost any vegetable can be roasted, although cauliflower is probably my favorite because roasting turns this otherwise strong smelling vegetable sweet and almost addictive. In fact, this simple method of preparing cauliflower transformed my oldest son into a cauliflower lover. As a cruciferous vegetable (in the same family as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage), cauliflower contains phytochemicals that help fight and prevent cancer. You can read all about this in a previous post on cruciferous vegetables.
 
Today’s recipe for Roasted Cauliflower, Carrots and Chickpeas with Halloumi Cheese is based on a recipe I spotted in Michael Moore’s Blood Sugar The Family Cookbook, Everyday recipes for any family facing the challenge of diabetes and maintaining good health. You might recall that I attended an Australian lunch a few weeks back at his restaurant, The Sunburnt Calf, in New York.

I had picked up a piece of halloumi cheese from the local Greek market and hadn’t decided what to make with it. After watching a cooking demo on a Google Plus Hangout, I learned the proper way to cook halloumi – simply grill it for one minute per side. If you overcook it, halloumi cheese becomes rubbery. If you’ve never tried halloumi cheese, it has a salty sensation to it and squeaks against your teeth when you eat it – quite a unique eating experience. It doesn’t melt like most cheeses, just softens, making it perfect for grilling.

The addition of protein, fiber and iron rich chickpeas to this dish makes it a perfect meatless meal – when roasted as I did, some pieces come out chewy, others crunchy, for some fun textures in this dish.

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas © Jeanette's Healthy Living

So, imagine this taste sensation…sweet tender cauliflower, salty firm (and a bit squeaky) Halloumi, and chewy crunchy chickpeas. It’s so good.
Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas with Halloumi Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living
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Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas with Halloumi Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

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Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots with Halloumi Cheese

Sumac has a citrusy fragrance and can be found at Penzey's.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets cut into small pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/4" slices
  • 3 shallots thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ground sumac optional

Grilled Halloumi

  • 1 piece halloumi cheese cut into 1/4" slices
  • 1 garlic clove cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • red pepper flakes

Instructions

Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, carrots and shallots. Drizzle olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper; toss well. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet, making sure vegetables are spread in a single layer. Roast 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender and brown (roasting time will depend on the size of your vegetables). Remove from oven and sprinkle lightly with ground sumac.

Grilled Halloumi Cheese

  1. While vegetables are roasting, prepare Grilled Halloumi Cheese. Gently rub halloumi slices with cut side of garlic clove. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with some red pepper flakes. Grill on a panini grill, stovetop grill or outdoor grill (you can also cook in a cast iron pan on the stove), about 1 minute per side until cheese is just soft. Do not overcook or it will become rubbery.

To Serve

  1. Place a few pieces of Grilled Halloumi Cheese on each serving plate. Top with Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots.

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Filed Under: lunch, Resources, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Blood Sugar The Family, chickpeas, cruciferous vegetables, diabetic friendly recipe, easy side dish, Food Network Sensational Sides, halloumi cheese, how to grill halloumi cheese, meatless meal, Michael Moore, roasted cauliflower, roasting vegetables

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Comments

  1. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Such a healthy, wholesome dish! I love the idea of tossing carrots, cauliflower and chickpeas into a roasting pan as an easy side dish. Thanks for sharing, Jeanette.

    Reply
  2. Cookin' Canuck says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Roasted cauliflower is one of my favorites, too. And what a great idea to pair it with grilled halloumi. A little richness, a little saltiness…heaven.

    Reply
  3. Julia says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Roasting cauliflower is the best–it really gets those sweet flavors to come out. We do it a lot in our house. This looks like a fun, new recipe to use for a side dish to change up the routine.

    Reply
  4. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Great dish Jeanette! Halloumi cheese is amazing and something I don’t see a lot of.

    Reply
  5. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Such a vibrant and tasty roasty deliciousness!! I’m curious with the halloumi — never tasted before. Is it a very sharp cheese???

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 6, 2013 at 9:37 am

      No, it’s not a sharp cheese. Try it, it’s lovely. I squeeze lemon juice on mine after cooking. Would work well with this recipe.

      Reply
      • Jeanette says

        April 7, 2013 at 10:46 pm

        Halloumi is a bit salty and firm – it has an interesting texture when grilled. Rachel – I like your idea of squeezing some lemon juice on it after cooking – will have to give that a try.

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  6. Jana says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I made this tonight but didn’t have any halloumi (and having never tried it, didn’t want to invest in a chunk), so I made simple Parmesan crisps instead and crumbled them over the veggies. YUM! The cripsy saltiness was a great contrast to the sweet veggies.

    And I’ve tried roasted cauliflower before, but in larger chunks. I think the small pieces work much better. The whole piece is nicely done at the same time you get just-enough crispy browning.

    I made a half recipe for my husband and myself. Next time, I’ll make the whole amount. We wanted more!

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    • Jeanette says

      April 22, 2013 at 8:36 pm

      Jana – your Parmesan crisps sound great as a crunchy topping! I’ll have to give that try. I usually roast my cauliflower in bigger pieces, but I also liked the smaller pieces better – they browned a lot more evenly. I have a cauliflower head sitting in my fridge waiting to be roasted.

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