BBQs are an Australian national obsession and most Australians would have a signature BBQ recipe. Veggie Kebabs would have to be my ‘go to’ recipe if I am ever hosting or am invited to BBQ. Traditional Pesto is not technically vegetarian because of the Parmesan cheese so this pesto sauce has all the flavor that you love from pesto but keeps the vegetarians happy.

The Method

Veggie Kebabs

If you are using wooden kebab sticks soak them in water for at least an hour. Chop the halloumi cheese into 3cm squares. Slice the vegetables into 1cm slices.

Slide the vegetables and cheese onto the kebab sticks in a regular pattern. Repeat the pattern on each of the kebabs so they appear uniform.

Lay the kebabs on a hot griddle or BBQ. Turn the kebabs to grill each of the sides for a couple of minutes each. The kebabs are cooked when the vegetables are soft.

Vegan Pesto Sauce

Add all the ingredients to a large jug and puree with a hand blender. Drizzle the sauce over the kebabs just before you serve them.