Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Sandwiches
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich quarter)
Ingredients: 3 cups (1/8-inch-thick) diagonally cut zucchini (about 1 pound); 3 (1/8-inch-thick) slices red onion; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 4 pieces; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Cooking spray; 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta, cut in half horizontally; 1 cup gourmet salad greens; 5 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 8 fresh basil leaves

4 Ratings
3 Reviews

Top ciabatta bread wtih grilled vegetables and thick slices of fresh mozzarella for a hearty and healthy sandwich.

By David Bonom

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2004

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Credit: Karry Hosford

Recipe Summary

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich quarter)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

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Step 2
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Remove vegetables from bowl, reserving vinegar mixture. Place the onion and bell pepper on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes on each side or until tender. Grill zucchini 3 minutes on each side or until tender.
Step 3
Hollow out bottom half of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Layer grilled vegetables, greens, cheese, and basil in bottom of loaf; drizzle reserved vinegar mixture on top. Cover with top of the bread; press lightly.
Step 4
Place filled loaf on grill rack; grill 4 minutes on each side or until cheese melts. Cut into quarters.

Chef's Notes

You can use a grilling basket to make it easier to handle the vegetables as they cook. If you can't find a loaf of ciabatta, use focaccia.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

338 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 11.1g; saturated fat 5.7g; mono fat 3.5g; poly fat 1g; protein 14.3g; carbohydrates 44.8g; fiber 4.4g; cholesterol 28mg; iron 2.9mg; sodium 785mg; calcium 287mg.

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CherylMD

07/09/2011

We made something similar (based on the "farmer's market sandwich" also from cooking light, June 2011. It is very simply, but very very good.

lizzyxoxo

03/31/2011

Wow this was wonderful.My boyfriend (WHO is all abaout his meaat)actually loved this .finally a vegetarian meal he'll eat with me .I served it with a small bowl of fresh fruit and it was a hit for lunch .great if your gonna have friends over

Ruthey1954

12/14/2010

Yum!! I love this. We have always grilled veggies for me while hubby grilled his meat. This is a great way to use them as a meal. A few more recipes like this and I might get my hubby to eat vegetatian too.

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