Best Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich Recipes

BEST GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

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A delicious vegetarian sandwich made with freshly grilled zucchini, eggplant, red bell pepper, fresh mozzarella, plum tomato, and basil pesto in a whole-grain baguette.

Provided by Suzy729

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
½ small eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1 red bell pepper, quartered
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
ground black pepper to taste
1 small whole-grain baguette, cut into two halves and split lengthwise
¼ cup basil pesto
4 ounces fresh baby mozzarella, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

Combine zucchini, eggplant, and red bell pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle salt over the mixture. Set aside to allow the vegetables to tenderize, at least 3 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Drain moisture from vegetable mixture. Brush vegetables with olive oil to coat; season with black pepper.
Cook vegetables on hot grill until tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Toast cut sides of baguette in a toaster oven until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread basil pesto evenly over toasted surface. Arrange grilled vegetables evenly onto 2 of the baguette halves. Top each with sliced mozzarella and plum tomato slices; top sandwich with the remaining baguette pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714.3 calories, Carbohydrate 79.8 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1917.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED VEGETABLES

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Perfect side dish for a busy mommy. These Greek flavored vegetables are grilled and seasoned to perfection.

Provided by ilise19

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Grilled Zucchini Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried oregano
8 large mushrooms, quartered
1 large zucchini, quartered
1 large green bell pepper, cut into pieces
1 large red onion, cut into pieces

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Stir olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, and oregano together in a bowl.
Place mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in a deep grill-safe pan and brush with the oil mixture.
Place the pan on the preheated grill and cook until tender, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 9.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

GREAT GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 Japanese eggplant sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices
1 small zucchini sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices
1 red pepper cut in quarters lengthwise
1 small red onion cut into 4 slices
2 portobello mushroom caps
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
8 slices crusty peasant style bread cut 1/2-inch thick
4 pieces red leaf lettuce
Herbed Mayonnaise, recipe follows
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juiced
A few drop hot sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed and skin removed
2 tablespoons thyme leaves
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Steps:

Using a pastry brush, brush olive oil on the vegetable slices and the portobello mushrooms. Season them with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on a hot grill and cook until they are tender. Once vegetables are done brush sliced bread with olive oil and grill on both sides. To assemble, slice portobellos into 1/4-inch slices, spread both sides of the grilled bread with Herbed Mayonnaise and then top with 1 slice each of grilled vegetables and a quarter of the mushrooms, and finish off with lettuce and top with remaining piece of bread.
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

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Wow! Meat lovers won't even miss the meat, instead they will rave about the simply fabulous flavor of this hearty grilled veggie sandwich! It's wonderful with ciabatta bread's crispy crust and light, airy texture. This recipe's a keeper! -Diana Tseperkas, Hamden, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise into ribbons
1 medium sweet red pepper, quartered
1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1 loaf ciabatta bread (14 ounces), split
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the zucchini, pepper, onion and salad dressing. Cover and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Drain and discard marinade., Brush cut sides of bread with oil; set aside. Place vegetables on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill bread, oil side down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Spread over cut side of bread bottom; sprinkle with cheese. Top with vegetables and remaining bread. Cut into 4 slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 862mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 13g protein.