Grilled Greens and Cheese on Toast
A delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring grilled Tuscan kale, halloumi cheese, and cherry tomatoes served on garlicky grilled bread. The charred vegetables and salty cheese are brightened with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
Ingredients
- •2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 bunch Tuscan kale
- •½ tsp kosher salt
- •½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- •6 oz cherry tomatoes
- •½ lb Halloumi cheese
- •1 whole lemon
- •4 slices country-style bread
- •1 clove garlic
- •2 pieces metal skewers
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Oil grate. Toss kale with 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
5 min
- 2.
Thread tomatoes onto skewers, then drizzle with oil; season lightly with salt.
3 min
- 3.
Grill tomato skewers, Halloumi, and lemon halves, turning skewers and cheese halfway through, until charred and softened, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
8 min
- 4.
Meanwhile, drizzle bread with oil; season lightly with salt. Grill until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Rub one side of each slice with halved garlic clove.
4 min
- 5.
Grill kale, placing it crosswise across grate so it doesn't fall through the gaps and turning occasionally, until charred in places and softened throughout, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to platter alongside Halloumi, tomatoes, and bread.
3 min
- 6.
Push tomatoes off skewers. Squeeze charred lemon halves over Halloumi, tomatoes, kale, and bread. Drizzle with oil.
2 min