Grilled Vegetable Sandwich Recipe
Grilled seasonal vegetables with pesto.
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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Pesto
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Vegetable Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Wash and slice the zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow squash, eggplant, and red onion into thin strips.
- 2
Pesto Preparation
- 3
Make the Pesto
In a food processor, combine fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are coarsely chopped. While the processor is running, gradually add olive oil until the pesto reaches a smooth consistency.
Sandwich Assembly
- 4
Assemble the Sandwich
Toast the whole grain bread slices lightly. Spread a generous amount of pesto on one side of each slice of bread. Layer the grilled vegetables on top of the pesto, followed by slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. Top with another slice of bread, pesto side down.
- 5
Grill the Sandwich
Place the assembled sandwiches on the grill or a grill pan. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.