Grilled Halloumi And Mushroom Skewers With Quinoa And Pesto

• 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

1. 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.
2. Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
3. 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
4. Stir pesto and olive oil together in a bowl; add enough oil to reach the desired consistency.
5. Divide quinoa between 2 plates and place skewers on top. Lightly drizzle with pesto mixture.

water, quinoa, mushrooms, halloumi cheese, tomatoes, pesto, extravirgin olive oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/268004/grilled-halloumi-and-mushroom-skewers-with-quinoa-and-pesto/ (may not work)