Grilled Summer Vegetable Sandwiches With Pesto Recipes

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
• Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE SANDWICHES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini and summer squash lengthwise, 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Cut the bell pepper into 1-inch wide strips. Lay in a roomy baking dish.
• Make the marinade. In a small bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Pour over the veggies and toss gently. Let sit for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the pesto. First, toast the walnuts (an optional but worthwhile step - toasting adds wonderful flavor). To toast, set a small pan over medium heat and add the walnuts. Stir frequently until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add to the pitcher of a blender or a food processor fitted with the s-blade. Add the basil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, nutritional yeast or Parmesan if using, and salt. Turn on the blender or food processor, streaming in the olive oil as it runs, until a sauce forms. Taste pesto and add additional salt if desired.
• Prepare your grill - medium direct heat, about 375 degrees. Lay the vegetables on the preheated grill grates and cook until grill lines form, about 5 minutes. Flip (we like to use long-handled tongs) and cook on the other side until tender and cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Transfer from the grill to a platter. Keep the grill on to quickly toast the rolls.
• Slice the rolls in half and brush the insides with the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Lay the rolls cut-side down on the grill and cook just until warmed and a little golden and toasty. Remove from grill.
• Assemble the sandwiches. Smear both sides of the roll with approx. 1 tablespoon of pesto on each side (more or less to taste). Add a layer of zucchini, summer squash, and two or three strips of the pepper. Close, cut in half, and serve!

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES WITH WHITE BEAN PESTO

Steps:

• For the pesto, heat oil in a small nonstick pot over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until lightly browned.
• Transfer to a food processor and add beans, parsley, rosemary, hot sauce, salt and lemon juice and purée until smooth and creamy. Set pesto aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Lightly spray eggplant, squash and zucchini with cooking spray.
• Grill vegetables until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spread half of the reserved pesto evenly over length of one side of the baguette.
• Layer baguette with eggplant, squash, and zucchini, then top with red onions, tomatoes, and spinach.
• Spread remaining pesto on the other half of the baguette and arrange it over the vegetables, pressing halves together lightly.
• Cut into 4 pieces and serve.

15 MINUTE GRILLED VEGGIES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high heat.
• Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally until the pine nuts are toasted. Remove to a plate.
• Prepare the veggies and place on a large cookie sheet. Add a drizzle of olive oil all over the veggies, a sprinkle of salt (we prefer Kosher salt for grilling) and a dash of pepper. Toss to coat.
• Add the veggies to the grill being careful to not drop any between the grates.
• Turn the grill to medium heat and cook for 1-2 minutes, and flip.
• Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from the grill and place on a large serving platter.
• Drizzle with pesto and pine nuts and extra salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve immediately

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (for mayo) in food processor and pulse (or blender).
• Sandwich: 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 (or under broiler) and cook until they are tender.
• Once vegetables are done brush sliced bread with olive oil and grill (or broil) 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.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep the veggies.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the eggplant, zucchini, and red pepper. Toss to combine. Allow the vegetables to marinate for 20 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat a grill pan to medium-high. Brush with olive oil.
• Cut the ciabatta loaves in half.
• With the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, brush the cut side of each piece of bread. Grill the bread cut side down for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly toasted and grill marks appear.
• Brush the grill pan with more olive oil. Grill the eggplant, zucchini, and pepper on each side until grill marks appear, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside on a plate.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on each half of bread. Equally distribute the eggplant, zucchini, and pepper onto 4 halves of the bread. Add the fresh mozzarella and ½ cup of baby arugula. Add the top half of bread to each sandwich. Press down firmly to close.
• Serve immediately, or grill the whole sandwich over medium-high heat until grill marks appear on top and the cheese is melted.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Blend pesto ingredients and store covered in fridge until ready to use. 2. Slice vegetables, such as zucchini and eggplant. 3. Coat vegetables in oil, salt, and pepper and fresh or dried herbs. 4. Grill in a grill pan or on a hot grill, or roast in the oven on high heat (about 450°F) until tender. 5. Shmear bread with pesto. 6. Place vegetable between slices of bread and grill sandwich in a panini grill, grilled cheese press or in a saute pan over medium heat. Recipe originally published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Shavuot 2014 SUBSCRIBE NOW

GRILLED OPEN-FACED VEGETABLE, PESTO, AND MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To make the sandwich:
• Prepare grill.
• Lightly brush bell peppers and eggplants with oil and grill on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Cut peppers into strips.
• Lightly brush cut sides of bread with oil and grill, cut sides down, about 2 minutes, or until golden. Spread each piece of bread with 4 tablespoons pesto and divide peppers, eggplants, and mozzarella between them. Grill sandwiches, covered, just until cheese is melted. (Alternatively, vegetables and assembled sandwiches may be broiled.) Sprinkle each sandwich with basil and cut in half.
• To make the pesto:
• In a blender or small food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, covered and chilled, up to 1 week. Makes about 2/3 cup.