Summer Roast

Here’s a delicious summer dish I came up which is super easy and a great way to use all the goodies from the Farmers’ Market

Ingredients

1 package Halloumi cheese

Chopped summer vegetable such as:

Peppers (I love yellow and orange but any color will do)

Zucchini

Summer squash

Definitely tomatoes

Asparagus if it is still around

Green and/or yellow beans

Wedges of 1 red onion

Halved small potatoes, yellow or red

Chopped olives of any kind

Vinaigrette

1/4 cup olive oil

juice of 1/2 lemon

splash of good balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper (see: Rosalie's Seasoned Salt)

Chopped fresh or granulated garlic

Optional: spices such as cumin, paprika, or oregano

This dish feels like something I might have had in Greece so I like to add oregano. You can also make this with feta cheese. And it pairs beautifully with a Santorini white wine.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400º

Toss veggies and olives in vinaigrette leaving a tablespoon or two.

Chop the halloumi into 1 - 2 inch cubes and scatter around veggies. Brush the remaining vinaigrette onto the cheese.

Place on the lower rack of the oven and cook for 10 - 20 minutes depending on your desired crispiness. It’s okay if the cheese browns a bit. Halloumi can take it!

Then turn on the Orioles game and enjoy!

Um, or your favorite team . . .