So, tomorrow is Labor Day, and most everyone you know will be eating BBQ in the form of pork, beef, or chicken. It's time for you to plan ahead. Make a few of these classic vegetarian sandwiches to take along with you to whatever cookout you make be attending -- unless, of course, you thoroughly enjoy eating a plain coleslaw sandwich. If your family is anything like mine, even the avowed meat-eaters are going to be curious to try what you're eating!
Besides the grilled veg sandwich recipe below, I have a few other ideas for the vegetarian grill if you'd like to check them out as well.
Besides the grilled veg sandwich recipe below, I have a few other ideas for the vegetarian grill if you'd like to check them out as well.Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches + Smoked Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
(Makes 4)
(Makes 4)
1 large red pepper (roasted, peeled, cut into 4 strips)
1 large eggplant (in 1-inch slices)
4 large portobello mushrooms (stems trimmed)
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
olive oil
sea salt
cracked black pepper
cracked black pepper
1 1/2 cups whole-milk mozzarella (shredded)
4 sesame kaiser rolls
1 large tomato (sliced)
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
Simply drizzle the vegetables with the balsamic vinegar and plenty of olive oil. Season each side with salt and pepper. Preheat your grill to high. Grill vegetables for about 4 minutes per side or until they are nicely marked by the grill grates. The mushrooms may take a little longer. Once you have cooked the underside of the mushroom flip it over and sprinkle the cheese on the gill side of the mushroom caps as they continue to grill in order to melt the cheese. Stack the vegetables: mushroom with the cheese, slice of eggplant (or two), one quarter of the roasted red pepper. Serve on a toasted bun with spinach, tomato, and Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli (recipe follows).
Smoked Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli:
1/4 cup smoked sun-dried tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup mayo (I use vegan mayo.)
sea salt + cracked black pepper to taste
It's simple -- just blend all ingredients until smooth. This is also great on so many other things such as wraps, eggs sandwiches, and tortilla de papas.
