When lunch is the main event, here’s a ‘Greek Out’ take on halibut and halloumi skewers

This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for halibut and halloumi skewers with dates and figs, from the cookbook “Greek Out,” by Maria Koutsogiannis. (Linda Xiao/Voracious via AP)

This image released by Voracious the cookbook “Greek Out,” by Maria Koutsogiannis. (Linda Xiao/Voracious via AP)

The chapter on main dishes in my cookbook, “Greek Out,” starts with an explanation of what “main dish” means to me.

Most people, understandably, immediately think of dinner. Because in many places that’s the biggest meal of the day, and it’s usually meat plus starch plus vegetable.

But the way I grew up thinking about meals, a main dish is more of a feeling than a set formula, and it’s definitely not just about dinner. First of all, when I was growing up, the biggest meal of the day was usually lunch.

For this main dish, the idea is simple: Rub the halibut with sumac and cinnamon and a little drizzle of olive oil, grill until caramelized and charred, then hit it with some honey. Chewy, creamy, cheesy, sweet, salty — they’re all in attendance in one fun handheld barbecue dish. Halloumi isn’t as Greek as graviera as far as firm, salty cheeses go, but…

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