Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 4 large mushrooms, cut into pieces
  • 4 ounces light halloumi cheese, cubed
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons pesto, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Method

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Thread mushrooms, halloumi cheese, and tomatoes onto skewers. Cook under the broiler, rotating the skewers a few times, until halloumi beings to turn golden and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes
  • Stir pesto and olive oil together in a bowl; add enough oil to reach the desired consistency.
  • Divide quinoa between 2 plates and place skewers on top. Lightly drizzle with pesto mixture.